Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel and his spouse Meghan Dressel introduced the delivery of their first baby on Monday.
Austin Wilder Dressel was born Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.
“Welcome to the world, August Wilder Dressel!” the couple posted on Instagram. “Our child boy got here bursting into our arms on Saturday morning after a really swift and highly effective labor. Mother and Dad have been in it collectively, and we had the intervention free delivery that we had so hoped and ready for. It was extra uncooked, unimaginable and exquisite than we ever may have dreamed of, and introduced us this good, wholesome, chunky child boy. God is so good! We’re nonetheless confused over all of it
“August, you may have endlessly modified our world and our hearts. We love you so a lot little man.”
The couple was married in 2021 on Valentine’s Day weekend in Florida.
Dressel received three particular person Olympic gold medals in Tokyo, then took almost a yr away from the pool earlier than returning on the U.S. Nationwide Championships in Indianapolis.
“I’ve all the time stated that, for the reason that first time I gave a chat – you gotta take a break. That’s my principal message to each age-group swimmer,” Dressel stated at nationals. “I used to be that child who took two months and didn’t suppose something of it. I’d go play soccer or soccer or run monitor. It’s wholesome. It’s onerous to see that while you get larger up within the sport, however I wanted it.”
He has returned in different meets since and with it being an Olympic yr, 2024 may very well be a fair larger yr for the Dressel household – however nothing like welcoming Austin into the world.
