Dressel, 22, won the competition in 49.50 seconds, beating Phelps by a mere 0.32 seconds, according to USA Today. The 34-year-old Phelps set the previous world record at the 2009 world meet in Rome.

On Instagram, Phelps posted a congratulatory message to Dressel, praising the swimmer for his performance.

"I appreciate you and what you've done for us," Dressel wrote back.

Who is Dressel?

The Florida native first earned national attention in 2016, when he won an Olympic gold medal alongside Phelps in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay in Rio de Janeiro.

Dressel again earned praise when, in 2017, he tied with Phelps as the only other swimmer to win seven gold medals at the world championships. This year, he earned a record eight.

Sometimes when he competes, Dressel, a Christian, has a Scripture passage scrawled across his face, right under his goggles. One of his favorite passages is Isaiah 40:31, which reads... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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