Swimmer Dressel wins record 3 golds at worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Caeleb Dressel knows the comparisons are coming.

After pulling off an unprecedented Triple Crown at swimming’s world championships, it’s time to take on the legacy of Michael Phelps.

The 20-year-old Dressel established himself as America’s newest star of the pool Saturday, becoming the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night at either the worlds or the Olympics.

Not even Phelps managed such an audacious feat.

“The comparisons are probably inevitable,” Dressel said. “But I’m not the same person as Michael.”

Yet it was downright Phelpslike the way he pulled off a remarkable night of swimming at Duna Arena. Dressel raced three times over the course of about two hours — and won every time. Not to mention, he had to find time to warm down and get to three medal ceremonies. “I think I only had to run twice,” Dressel said with a smile.