Caeleb Dressel Secures Eighth Career Gold Medal in 400-Meter Freestyle Relay at Paris 2024 Olympics

Jul 27, 2024, 07:56 PM

Caeleb Dressel, a Clay HS alumnus, anchored the US gold medal-winning 400-meter freestyle relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, securing his eighth career gold medal. Dressel joins an elite group of athletes with eight Olympic medals, all gold, including Ray Ewry and Usain Bolt. This victory marks the first American gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in any sport. Dressel remains perfect in the Olympics, having won gold in all eight of his races.