MICHAEL PHELPS vs. CAELEB DRESSEL | Who Is Better???

We compare Michael Phelps' and Caeleb Dressel's freestyle technique to see who's the official king of swimming!
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0:00 Intro
2:56 Background Info & Best Times
8:24 Freestyle Analysis
11:33 Who’s Better?
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[@spacehead1au936]

Dressel is great but Phelps is just a whole level. Swim gets faster over time, but no other swimmer has been as dominant for so long as Phelps.

[@christian-gu5oq]

Yea it’s Phelps length of dominance Caleb has a chance to be the greatest though

[@godmode4790]

@Trash Talk not at all,not a chance buddy. For straight 16 years,Michael Philips dominated the Olympic swimming game.with 4 of his world record still on the line. With 23 pure gold medals 🥇,Michael Phelps is the greatest, the most dominant and the most decorative Olympian of all time.(but still I respect caelab though )

[@IWantToMature85]

Yes, Phelps started swimming in the Olympics at a much younger age, but by your logic Spitz can be better than Phelps since swimming "gets faster over time." That happened with Phelps.

[@godmode4790]

@Trash Talk Caeleb is trash*

[@godmode4790]

@Trash Talk unlike you kid,at least I am dissing a trash and not the most decorated and the greatest Olympian of all time.🤣

[@TheFlun]

Also, comparing these two men is comparing apples and oranges. Dressel is a sprinter. Phelps is a middle and long distance swimmer. Dressel is about bursts of speed. Phelps is about consistency and endurance. That's why he had such a long career and why the back half of his races were always the best. Both men are good but Dressel cannot be called a legend (yet-we'll see). Phelps is a legend and an icon- his kind come around once in a lifetime :)

[@godmode4790]

Dressel is good, but to remind you all the fact that this guy “Michael phelps “ kept his record and dominated for a straight 16 years even when he was competing against the best from all nations. (23 gold medals 🥇and 4 world records still on the line )phew

[@calamorta]

Dressel is 24. Records exist to be broken. He might not surpass the 23 gold medals one but he will have plenty of WRs by the time he retires.

[@godmode4790]

@@calamorta hell no,when phelps was the same age as dressel,he already had twice the gold medal 🥇 than him.

[@calamorta]

@@godmode4790 That's why I said it's hard to see him surpassing Phelps' medals but he will hold some speed records over Phelps

[@joesr31]

@@calamorta agreed but speed records are often broken, its normal and expected that timings get faster over the years, still feel phelps holds the title for GOAT unless he manages to breaks phelps medal records

[@summersunday6675]

Phelps is still the best swimmer of all time and Dressel is also the best in his time. What I like about Dressel is he is so humble and grateful everytime he wins.👍👍👍

[@sarahc3295]

Dressel should surpass Ryan Lochte! If Lochte is 2nd behind Phelps, then Dressel CERTAINLY belongs 2nd behind Phelps

[@ccbgaming6994]

Right now Michael is the GOAT, however, Dressel is not done with his career yet

[@sabrecruz6721]

Bestest comment.

[@ccbgaming6994]

@@sabrecruz6721 Bestest Reply

[@godmode4790]

Buddy let me tell you,he hasn’t got a chance to defeat Michael phelps.

[@ccbgaming6994]

@@godmode4790 Maybe not olympic success, but he's already beaten many of his fastest times

[@godmode4790]

Tf they are in Olympic,so hell ya we are talking about Olympic success. Can dressel Get 8 golds in one Olympic?I don’t think so😂

[@segundolizardo6667]

Phelps is the best ever, but Dressel is a better sprinter, bouth of them are one of there own, 2 swimming legends.

[@christinejoiner6417]

Dressel is a little better

[@impoco8140]

@@christinejoiner6417 dressel said Phelps is a better

[@christinejoiner6417]

@@impoco8140 dressel still better

[@kevinwilson3337]

When its all said and done dressel will be the best ever

[@mrsportschampion5796]

Iam thorpe is the goat

[@elliotthough765]

One thing Caleb benefits from is 11 more years of science on reducing drag by refining stroke and kick techniques. Especially when it comes to dolphin kicks off the wall and from the starting platform. Also underwater photography has become much more common now and for a good part of Caleb’s generation for improved training at an early age with GoPros and even iPhones now.

[@RichardMersereau]

Maybe it would better to make this comparison 8 years from now and compare whole careers

[@maochiongbian2870]

I could not agree more. END OF DISCUSSIONS.

[@melabbn8731]

Michael Phelps is the greatest

[@trymtverbakk7233]

I swear I've already seen this video. Like, I remember watching it. I remember that he compares Phelps' and Dressel's times from the 100 freestyle and butterfly, and what Dressel could potentially get on the 200 freestyle and the 200 and 400 IM. He also concluded with that there is no doubt about who is the greatest swimmer of all time, and that it was Michael Phelps

[@trymtverbakk7233]

Can somebody confirm this, or have I gone Insane?

[@fksebati]

Hey! You are correct! This video is 95% the same! We had to re-upload it to KZbin!

[@trymtverbakk7233]

It has been confirmed

[@fksebati]

@@trymtverbakk7233 thank you for being a loyal fan!!

[@wooshaojie4575]

Same.i remember him saying that caleab did not have some timings that Phelps had.i think it's 200 fly or 200 fr

[@CalvinWongg]

No doubt Dressel is faster now, but in order to reach Phelp's level, Dressel needs to remain world class for at least 1-2 more Olympics! But we are confident in him!

[@Kriddle1229]

It would take him 3 more olympics at least as he doesn't win very many medals each one because he's simply just a sprint swimmer. Phelps was an all around swimmer.

[@joannebaker4925]

They're both great in their own way. Each come with different skill sets and approach to swimming. Both are awesome in their sport. I like them both.

[@DamionJR4923]

Both are legends. Dressel won’t break Phelps medal count. They swim different races. Met Dressel one time was super nice. Wish them the both the best.

[@K6APG]

Caeleb Dressel's has 7 gold medals as of 5th August 2021. Keep going man!

[@laynebatt4790]

what a great comparison - great insight and inspiration for all of us watch - thank you !!! I'll keep watching for sure ty :))

[@mrwillwgp]

Both are legendary swimmers. Phelps is good at distance, Caeleb is good at speed. Caeleb is also younger. I had a lot of younger swimmers aspire to be as fast as me and a couple years later they were! Also had a couple older swimmers faster than me, later I outpaced them. Caeleb has a really long streamline, that is really what gives this guy an upper hand in any swim.

[@bazicyt8797]

I love it

[@irenafields3324]

Both are wonderful Americans atletas 🇺🇸🇺🇸. Thank you two for such a hard work, exceptional talent and a great love for the best country that you beautifully represent. Good luck to you always! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@brennacarmahan1989]

They are both the greatest and the best in their own right and at their own time. They’re unique in their own ways and we’re so lucky to have such wonderful

[@eidznl1160]

Both are great. I admired both

[@NostalgicNolan]

I think they're both the best,caeleb at sprints and Phelps at distance/mid distance.

[@dchang11]

If Dressel repeats in Paris, without a doubt he’ll be the best sprinter of all time.

[@NostalgicNolan]

@@dchang11 He's already the best ever scy and scm,but yeah another Olympics would prove any doubt.

[@therelinquished4751]

If dressel can get 8 medals in 1 Olympics and get 23 overall then sure he can be on par with Phelps

[@Dispondent]

Why is this necessary? Phelps did more events, showing greater versatility. Dressel is explosive and sprints. There are too many variables for an actual comparison.

[@IWantToMature85]

Dressel has done a lot of events. Phelps never even swam the 50m.

[@irenafields3324]

This isn’t necessarily, it’s just a information. They are both great talented and hard work and love what they are representing:USA

[@Dispondent]

@@IWantToMature85 thanks for contribution to my point.

[@Dispondent]

@@irenafields3324 I don’t think creator would say that, but ok. Thank you for contributing.

[@babeco8455]

Dressel is too hot

[@francess7571]

I enjoy watching both!!!!

[@virginiabertulano7245]

They are both great in their own way

[@jasonlommen4769]

Dressel may be faster in a few disciplines, but Phelps is easily the greatest all around swimmer in history, no doubt.

[@StergiouChristos]

Hello from Greece! I was a swimmer and i like very much both of them.. i like a little bit more Michael Phelps!

[@sureshpaul8]

Phelps been called the greatest Olympian of all time for his hard work and consistency. Too soon to compare with somebody for winning 4 gold.

[@lagranarob-3881]

5 golds but I agree with you. Dressel had one great Olympics, let's wait to see if he can do the same over 4...

[@jacobr1382]

5 golds but yeah I see what you’re saying

[@mohammedkhan8007]

Great vedeo, great comparison. Both are humble, simple and great humans. But performance wise they are totally different. Dressel is the current super star but cannot be compared with Phelps. Phelps is the greatest athlete on the planet. Simple. It's unfair comparison between a Nobel laureate to a PhD. Phelps is the laureate. Nobody can even come close to him.

[@Strype13]

Greatest swimmer on the planet? Sure. Greatest athlete? That one's a hell of a lot harder to confirm. And I can think of many world-class athletes who would beg to differ.

[@JS-zr6qf]

I would like to have some names here. Yet you can't beat 23 GOLD

[@Kriddle1229]

@@JS-zr6qf You can't use gold count for greatest althlete. Many sports don't have a bunch of events that are similar that you can rack up medals in. I'd argue Simone Biles is as good or better in her sport than Phelps. And I love phelps.

[@muhammadismail5111]

Phelps are legend, Dressel are coming to become legend

[@kentajin7860]

Now do Part-2!

[@6945lt]

You can't compare anyone to the greatest olympian, Phelps is and forever will be the greatest olympian. Period

[@Strype13]

Nonsense. There was a greatest before him, and there will be a greatest after him.

[@6945lt]

@@Strype13 Let's see how well this ages

[@soledadgabriel716]

Michael Phelps ...the best / gold Olympian swimmer .His swimming moves so amazing ! Hopefully Caeleb Dressel will also like Michael 😊💜

[@mahmoudnabegh3231]

1- You can not use a short course yard to make a point about best performance most swimmers don't train for that to be their best performance so he's not facing the best 2- Dressel might be the greatest sprinter in history to be able to dominate in sprinting races for a full Olympic cycle 4 sprinting races 50, 100m both freestyle and butterfly is just crazy if he can dominate for another olympic cycle for me that might be as consistent as Phelps sprinting races are harder to monopolize you can't make mistakes even if you're the best swimmer 3- in terms of absolute best performances Phelps's 400IM in Beijing and 200m butterfly in Rome are only comparable to Dressel's 100m butterfly performance for now (and hopefully his sub 21 in the 50m freestyle tomorrow :D)

[@tadficuscactus]

People that are good at butterfly are normally also good at freestyle a backstroke right? What about breast stroke? It seems to be off on its own a bit, less overlap with the other strokes.

[@tadficuscactus]

Ian Thorpe has the most beautiful freestyle I have seen.

[@vicentefloresjr1311]

they are both excellent athletes🇺🇸

[@babeco8455]

Dressel is good looking period. Hahha

[@scottpoll6357]

There will never be another Michael Phelps. I don’t care what anyone says.

[@mfitz1991]

Phelps best ever by far! Only person who could rival him would of been Ian Thorpe if he stuck qith it...thorpe ended his olympic career younger then Caleb is now

[@youpabloluis]

At 24 phelps already had 14 olimpic golds and 2 bronze how many does dressel has 3 ,4 ? There is no question xD

[@wooshaojie4575]

Both are fishes.phelps started at a younger age,hence it is reasonable he has more medals.

[@godmode4790]

@@wooshaojie4575 Nop starting at younger age doesn’t mean shit in winning gold medal. one could start swimming at 5 but still fail to even apply in the Olympics.(don’t give me the excuses buddy) Michael phelps is just a different animal,he’s the GOAT*

[@wooshaojie4575]

Starting younger age meaning he went to Olympics at an earlier age at 15 at Sydney as compared to dressel 19 at Rio,so at 19 Athens he knew his competitors better and is hence better to get more medals

[@blaze1417]

@@wooshaojie4575 the best make their debute earlier (?)

[@nassiglutt6587]

@@godmode4790 in regards to medal counts,starting younger is better for elite athletes

[@Shervonyak]

Both ❤️

[@TheLlcoole93]

I wish the comparison was from competition footage with Michael Phelps. I agree Caleb is insane

[@ScrappyCoCo0]

Would be fun to see Dressel practice and hit all 8 disciplines in the 2024 olympics.

[@alessandro4403]

Dressel have done 2 olimpyc games Rio and Tokyo, in Rio won 2 or 1 Olympic medal in team, in Tokyo won five medals

[@nandus2224]

Phelps is a legend and nobody comes closer to him

[@giselleyip]

I LOVE SWIMMING VERY MUCH 🏊‍♀️🥰

[@baconroblox878]

4:53 his best time at 100m free (relay) is 47.13 in Rio 2016

[@blueflute3942]

Am I the only person who noticed that when he said august he put 9 2:31

[@reginaldoferreira4558]

It is very difficult to compare both right now living in different era but the fact is the US dominates the pools for decades so the rest doesn't really matter. Congratulations guys!

[@gheorghevali6984]

keep watching and keep calm, from romania is aquamen!

[@baktijrsniper1684]

The best

[@juancastellanos6245]

Calaeb Dressel is an amazing swimmer, and he's going to do great things in a pool, but you have to consider that pools are faster now, and also that he is not constantly facing the same quality of competition that Michael had to beat. Phelps got in the pool with beasts and legends the likes of Alain Bernard, Chad le Clos, Ian Thorpe and his lifelong rival and sometimes nemesis Ryan Lochte (who is second to none). Calaeb is a horse, a stud, but Phelps is, and always will be......THE GOAT!

[@TheJoseph0123456789]

How are the pools faster these days. I'm just trying to learn. Do you mean the composition of the liquid is slightly different and less dense these days?

[@Kriddle1229]

@@TheJoseph0123456789 swimsuit tech

[@bazicyt8797]

I love it sooooooooooo much

[@stefanocerto8125]

Phelps is the swimmer who won the most medals but could he perform the same now? Lot of his records have been broken since then, any thought? Just curious...

[@ashishchaudhary1136]

Dressel is Fast but Limited to strokes.. Phleps 200 fly 400 i.m _200 free ,.makes him on diff level

[@nassiglutt6587]

Best all around = 🐐

[@jingzhao3948]

Dressel is fast, but Phelps is just a whole new level. You can't argue with 23 gold medals.

[@testadrome]

Is this a real question? MP of course!

[@iwanjuwana8288]

Phelps because I don't know how many medals dressel have but I would love too find out

[@tadficuscactus]

What about Ian Thorpe?

[@philipneo3197]

Nothing to compare as both are great but Phelps is on difference level 😁👍👏

[@fonsucu]

I wonder when we`ll be able to enjoy the decimal system...

[@austintango76]

I’ll tell ya who has better tattoos..

[@yoshimiishii1520]

Caleb is a specialist just starting out while Phelps showed a wider range of skills and the kind of longevity rarely seen.

[@ExcursionSteve]

8 Olympic Gold Medals, Broke every record in all those events👀

[@user-ty9jd9lj7h]

Phelps has competed in five Olympics and won the championship.🇦🇺Sydney, 🇬🇷Athens, 🇨🇳Beijing, 🇬🇧London, 🇧🇷Rio, 2021. Dresso, and he's a very young man who's won the 50m, 100m, 200m gold medal this time 🏅 He's got a great body swimmer, but how long he's going to last. I've seen him compare to Phelps.👌...

[@Titos_Tales]

Phelps is GOAT, Dressel JUST got put on, ppppffff... guy wins a few worlds and alluva sudden he's compared to our Jordan?? 😒 phelps was world elite level in almost all events 100-400 xcept breasktroke. Imo Dressel needs wins in 50, 100, 100 fly, PLUS needs something loke the 200 IM, all in 1 Olympics btw, to even be included in that convo. Dudes on a Biondi level right now, still great, but has ways to go to be even on a spitz, let alone phelps level.

[@ajseb]

Caeleb dressel has just gotten started, it’s unfair to compare them *now*. I do have VERY high hopes for Dressel though, he is a beast in the freestyle

[@chelseagirl9404]

Sorry Michael is the GOAT.

[@papihotdog8095]

my friend, August is the 8th month 😉

[@tannerroberts1114]

Lol, I noticed that

[@SirZeck]

As the technology progress the human capability also follows,he might broke all the past records but it's meant no shit (can't be compared with the past). It's all about dominance in the era they were competing. Let's compare it at the end of their careers.

[@skippysdead]

Does it matter?

[@gusrobledo5888]

No doubt Phleps is the Greatest and better swimmer. I'll give Dressel the 50 as a sprinter.

[@russpremier3397]

This is to soon to compare , but America 🇺🇸 has the best …

[@nimaligunerathne8881]

Phelps is the GOAT still

[@lagranarob-3881]

A lot of people here don't even know that one of Dressel gold medals was given to him for swimming classifying heats and not the final(4×100 meddley in Rio 2016) in which Phelps swam the final. Also the 2 gold medals that he has in Rio were relay, in which both had Phelps too, and like I said, Dressel did not even swam the final in one of them. So no, the GOAT is Michael Phelps by a long shot so far ...

[@jacobr1382]

Dressel is getting better tho

[@georgemuehl6026]

Michael is the best. For 16 years he swam against the best.

[@luhai208]

No necessary to compare: Michael cover from 100 to 400m and medley. Caeleb only for 50-100m freestyle and butterfly!!!!! come on who is better ? Of course Phelps, Phelps, Phelps

[@victorguel9155]

Las medallas de michel phelps lo dicen todo.

[@amyimhoff3255]

Who's better

[@Kat-zj5kd]

Phels and Caleleb are no. 1 .. Phelps dominated for 16 years and Caelebl is going to dominate this decade

[@goatedbross9975]

Hi Good Morning Day Everybody.

[@taongamulenga212]

Thanks morning to you

[@hiului8579]

Both are great swimmers , no doubt MP still a legend. You cant compare short course with long course And 200m record guess base on 100m performance. Totally different game!

[@lutherperez3388]

Phelps is the goat!

[@godmode4790]

This doesn’t even need a conversation.everybody knows who’s the greatest Olympian of all time( Micheal Phelps)

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

As of now, Phelps is the greatest, with 31 medals (28 Olympics Gold Medals) for 5 Olympics. Time will tell if Dressel can surpass Phelps Olympic achievements. Dressel is still 22 years old, very young. He have a lot of potential to surpass Phelps.

[@dipbiswas757]

Dressel is greatest swimmer in world 😇🥰

[@memomanurun7]

Tetap yang terbaik Michael Phelps 💙

[@user-ts4wc1yg5g]

ぜひ日本語の字幕もおねがいします！

[@elliewilliams0]

Phelsp is a legend for us. Caleb is faster, better but in the whole world everyone knows phelps and his achievments

[@marct6650]

what happened to ryan lochte ?

[@DromeG60]

He spent his entire career coming 2nd to phelps

[@OhSoNasty]

Michale phillips !

[@enzoazarraga5839]

Dressel is a one in a million swimmer but Phelps is a one in a lifetime Swimmer, Phelps won his first Olympic gold medal at 15!!!!

[@pardeepbhambra2459]

Both are great but my first love is Phelps

[@brodysenn8496]

Dressel had 2 medals from his first Olympic

[@dudleyristow9823]

Sorry no contest !.... it is maintained that no one alive today will see Phelp's Olympic successes eclipsed. Lifetime swimming fan from Cape Town South Africa. (I am crazy about your analysis of each Olympic event)

[@FaresKsebati]

We're so lucky to have been alive to watch the GOAT! Thanks for your support!

[@codycowin1036]

dressel is the best sprinter of all time, michael phelps is the best all around swimmer

[@whatever8250]

Stop comparing. Both are phenomenal. 🤦🏻‍♀️🇺🇸

[@makavelishakur6437]

Two more Olympics for Dressel at the top and he'll surely eclipse Phelps but right now there's no comparison Phelps is just the God

[@SkSahil-cb1ve]

Michael Phelps is GOAT

[@8star859]

good Android vs I phone

[@coolcool7210]

There is no such thig the greatest of all time. as long he is best during his time. that is all matters.

[@Thechildsportsbuff]

Katie ledecky

[@christopherfischetti3583]

Dressel has more speed , but Phelps more versatile. Sure in his college days Dressel could do it all. However, it seems he's focused on sprints in his pro career.

[@FaresKsebati]

Great points, Christopher!

[@christopherfischetti3583]

@@FaresKsebati Thanks :D