Dressel Sets New World Record In 100 Fly
Friday, July 30, 2021

Dressel Sets New World Record In 100 Fly

Gators involved in July 30 baseball, soccer, swimming and track & field Olympic action.
32 Gators representing 16 nations earned eight 2020 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) so far in 2020 Olympics competition.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan – Gators compete in Olympic soccer, baseball, swimming and track & field today. 

Men's Swimming

Finals

Caeleb Dressel sets the tone for night seven in the pool. Dressel opens up with a new world record in 100 Fly final to claim the gold with a time of 49.45.

The most individual event golds won by a Gator in a single Olympics is two
Tracy Caulkins: 1984 - 200 IM and 400 IM
Caeleb Dressel: 2020 – 100 free and 100 fly
 
The most golds won by a Gator in a single Olympics is three:
  • Tracy Caulkins (1984: 200 IM, 400 IM, 4x100 MR)
  • Caeleb Dressel (2020: 100 free, 100 fly, 4 x 100 FR)
  • Nicole Haislett (1992: 200 free, 4x100 FR, 4x100 MR)
  • Mike Heath (1984: 4x100 FR, 4x200 FR, 4x100 MR)
 
In the 50 Free semifinals, Dressel finished first in semifinals with a time of 21.42 to earn a spot in the finals on Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. ET.

In the final race of the night, Dressel anchors the 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay to help Team USA to a fifth-place finish. Dressel splits 46.99 in the final 100 free.

Prelims

Four Gators in the pool today with three competing in 50-yard freestyle heats - Caeleb Dressel, Brett Fraser and Enzo Martinez-Scarpe. Rising senior Bobby Finke also competes in the 1500-yard freestyle heats. 

To start off day seven in the pool were Gator Greats Brett Fraser, Enzo Martinez-Scarpe and Caeleb Dressel. Dressel finished in the top spot with a time of 21.32, heading into the semifinal tonight at 10:11p.m. ET.    

Bobby Finke finished second in the 1500 Free prelims with a time of 14:47.20, earning a spot in Saturday night's final starting at 9:44p.m. ET.

Men's & Women's Track & Field
Gators greats Lloydricia Cameron (Jamaica) and Taylor Manson (USA) made their Olympic debut Friday morning inside Olympic Stadium in Tokyo as track and field events kicked off this week at the highly anticipated 2020 Olympic Games.

Team USA's 4x400-meters relays mixed team, which featured Mason running third leg, crossed first in heat one and finished third overall with a time of 3:11.39. Although the team was disqualified at first due to an out-of-zone exchange infraction between legs one and two, it was later reinstated following an appeal and advanced to the finals with an automatic qualification.

The final round of the 4x400-meter relay mixed is scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 a.m., and it can be streamed live here.
 
Cameron was the first track and field Gator representative at the Olympics, appearing in the women's shot put. The Jamaican finished 12th in her group and 22nd overall with a mark of 17.43 meters (57 feet, 2.25 inches).
 
Two-time Olympian Andres Arroyo closed the first day of competition among Gators Friday evening after running the 800 meters inside Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
 
Representing Puerto Rico, Arroyo posted a time of 1:53.09 in the 800 meters to finish in 45th place and exit the games.

The action continues Saturday with Marquis Dendy competing in the men's long jump starting at 6:10 a.m. ET. Genevieve LaCaze Gregson (Australia - 3000mS) and Yanis David (France - Long Jump) will also start competition Saturday.

Baseball (USA)
Mark Kolozsvary and Team USA kicked off Olympic baseball action on Friday morning against Israel, opening the tournament with an 8-1 victory over their Group B counterpart. 

Although Kolozsvary went hitless with one walk in four plate appearances, he started behind the plate and caught all nine innings for Team USA. With the Gators product marshaling the pitching staff, Team USA hurlers combined for nine innings of one-run ball, allowing just seven hits and striking out nine.

By opening up pool play with a convincing win, Team USA will take on Korea at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday morning in a battle for the top seed in Group B heading into the knockout stage. Knockout play is scheduled to begin on Sunday, August 1 and run through August 7.

2020 Olympic Baseball Group Standings
 
Mark Kolozsvary (left) vs Israel 210730 Olympics
Team United States pitcher Ryder Ryan (28) and Team United States catcher Mark Kolozsvary (8) celebrate defeating Israel in Group B play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Photo: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY


Soccer (Canada)
In a match extended to penalty kicks, it was Canada advancing to Olympic semifinal action after taking a 4-3 penalty kick advantage over Brazil.

Canada and Brazil were pushed to penalty kicks after playing to a scoreless tie in the opening match of 2020 Olympic quarterfinal action Friday at the Miyagi Stadium. 

Both Gators appeared in the match. Gator Deanne Rose entered the match in the 63rd minute. Rose got a great look in the 85th minute when she chased down a ball dropping in just above the box.She brought the ball into the box and her shot was blocked out for a Canada corner kick. 

Gator Adriana Leon entered the match in the first overtime. She successfully converted Canada's fourth penalty kick, with her strike going in untouched to the left corner. 

Canada faces the USA on Monday, Aug. 2 at 4 a.m. ET. The USA advanced to the semifinals after tying the Netherlands 2-all and prevailing 4-2 in penalty kicks. Semifinal stream

Penalty kicks:
Kick Canada     Brazil
1 Christiine Sinclair - 0  Marta - X
2 Jessie Fleming - X Debinha - X
3 Ashley Lawrence - X Erika - X
4 Adriana Leon - X Andressa - 0
5 Vanessa Gilles - X Rafaelle - 0    

2020NE Olympic Soccer Results  Bracket
 

Gators at the Games

 
JULY 30
Adriana Leon (CAN) Soccer 4:00 a.m. Quarterfinal vs Brazil T, 0-0 (4-3 PK) Played final 16 min.; successfully converted Canada's fourth PK
Deanne Rose (CAN)     Soccer 4:00 a.m. Quarterfinal vs Brazil T, 0-0 (4-3 PK) Played 50 minutes
Mark Kolozsvary (USA) Baseball 6:00    a.m. Pool vs. Israel     W, 8-1 Started at catcher; played all nine innings
Caeleb Dressel (USA) Swimming 6:02 a.m. Heats: 50 free Live Stream 1st, (21.32) Advanced to Semifinals
Caeleb Dressel (USA)    Swimming 9:30 p.m. Final: 100 fly Live Stream GOLD, 49.45 (WORLD RECORD)
Caeleb Dressel (USA) Swimming 10:11 p.m. Semi: 50 free Live Stream 1st, 21.42 (Advance to Final)
Caeleb Dressel (USA Swimming 10:43 p.m. Final: 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay 5th, 3:40.58 / Split (46.99)
Brett Fraser (CAY) Swimming 6:02 a.m. Heats: 50 free Live Stream T33rd, (22.46)
Enzo Martinez-Scarpe (URU) Swimming 6:02 a.m. Heats: 50 free Live Stream 35th, 22.52
Lloydricia Cameron (JAM) Track & Field     6:25 a.m. Qual: Shot Put 22nd  17.43 meters (57 feet, 2.25 inches)
Bobby Finke (USA) Swimming 6:48 a.m. Heats: 1500 free Live Stream 2nd, (14:47.20) Advanced to Finals
Taylor Manson (USA)     Track & Field 7:00 a.m. Round 1: 4x400 Relay Mixed 3rd 3:11.39 | Team was first disqualified due to an out-of-zone exchange infraction, but reinstated and advanced to finals with an automatic qualification.
Andres Arroyo (PUR) Track & Field 8:50 p.m. Round 1: 800m 45th 1:53.09


 
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