Swimming news - Debutant Caeleb Dressel stuns in Naples skins race

Updated 13/10/2019 at 21:25 GMT

Captain Caeleb Dressel put in an impressive performance in his league debut for the Cali Condors, winning the men's skins race in an amazing time of 21.33 seconds.

Caleeb Dressel

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He pipped Florent Manadou of Energy Standard to add that victory to his triumph in the men's 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly.

Ultimately, though, the Frenchman's team still ended the weekend on top of the leaderboard, with great points gains from Sarah Sjostrom and Femke Heemskerk to take a one-two in the women's skins as well as winning the 4x100m freestyle relay.

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However, it was Dressel who was named the meet's most valuable participant, taking the accolade from Chad le Clos, who won the men's 200m butterfly.

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