Finke and Dressel Earn Gold in the 800 Free and 100 Free
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Olympics
YOKOHAMA, Japan – More Gators joined in Olympic competition as Gators from the men's and women's swimming and diving programs competed.
Men's & Women's Swimming
FINALS
Bobby Finke wins the first ever 800 Free Olympic Gold medal setting a new American Record in the process. Finke went a blistering 7:41.47 to make the Gator medal count now eight. Finke swam an incredible last 100 meters in 54.98.
In the 100 Free, Caeleb Dressel sets a new Olympic Record in the 100 Free final to win Gold! Dressel went 47.02 leading from start to finish.I FINKE. I CAN. @Robert_Finke takes GOLD in the first ever Olympic men's 800M freestyle in a THRILLER!
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 29, 2021
#TokyoOlympics x @TeamUSA
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OLYMPIC RECORD for Caeleb Dressel!
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 29, 2021
HE DID IT! #TokyoOlympics x @TeamUSA
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Gators at the Games
| JULY 28 | |||||
| Bobby Finke (USA) | Swimming | 9:30p.m. | Finals: 800 Free | GOLD, 7:41.47 | |
| Caeleb Dressel (USA) | Swimming | 10:37p.m. | Finals: 100 free | GOLD, 47.02 | |
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