Florida Gators Have Now Won 13 Olympic Medals In Tokyo

Author Ted Kamikaze

August 1st, 2021 9:38 AM

If the Florida Gators were their own country, they’d be ahead about 60 countries in the Olympics this year. The medals keep piling up in Tokyo. Last night, swimmer Caleb Dressel won his FIFTH gold medal. Clearwater’s Robert Finke won his second.

The University of Florida athletes have been so dominant there’s an entire website and social media presence in place to track their success. @GatorsOlympics on Twitter has over 5,000 followers. GatorsOlympics.com keeps a running tally of medals won. That count this morning: 7 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.

Those 13 medals put the Gators ahead of countries like Switzerland, Brazil, Spain, Austria and Sweden! The 7 gold medals would put them in 7th place ahead of France, Italy and Germany! Chomp. Chomp.

PHOTOS: Caleb Dressel & Robert Finke In Action!

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States shows his emotion after receiving the gold medal for the Men's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: (FROM L TO R) Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple and Ryan Murphy of Team United States react after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States looks on after competing in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States poses with the gold medal for the Men's 50m Freestyle on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 50m Freestyle on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States competes in the Men's 50m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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  OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 19: Bobby Finke of the United States reacts after competing in a preliminary heat for the Men’s 1500m freestyle during Day Seven of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 19, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Ryan Murphy (L) and Caeleb Dressel (R) of Team United States react after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel of the United States celebrate winning gold in the Final of the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States competes in Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Ryan Murphy, Zach Apple and Caeleb Dressel of Team United States react after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Robert Finke of Team United States reacts after Men's 1500m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 8

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States prepares to compete in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States congratulates silver medalist Kristof Milak of Team Hungary during the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel of the United States celebrate winning gold in the Final of the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 17: Bobby Finke of the United States competes in the Men's 800m freestyle final during Day Five of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 17, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 29: Caeleb Remel Dressel of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's 100m Butterfly final on day sixteen of the Budapest 2017 FINA World Championships on July 29, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 7

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 30: Robert Finke of Team United States prepares to compete in heat four of the Men's 1500m Freestyle on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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  SARASOTA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 13: Robert Finke competes in heat 2 of the Men's 400 meter IM during the U.S. Open Championships at Selby Aquatic Center on November 13, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

• Around The Games – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Robert Finke of Team United States poses for a photo with his two Gold medals during the United States Swimming press conference on day nine of the Tokyo Olympic Games on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Robert Finke of Team United States poses in the podium of Men's 1500m Freestyle on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Robert Finke of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 1500m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Florian Wellbrock of Team Germany, Mykhailo Romanchuk of Team Ukraine and Robert Finke of Team United States compete in the Men's 1500m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 6

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Gold medalist Robert Finke of Team United States poses with the gold medal for the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
• Swimming – Olympics: Day 6

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Robert Finke of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 7

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 30: Robert Finke of Team United States looks on after competing in heat four of the Men's 1500m Freestyle on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Robert Finke of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 30: Robert Finke of Team United States prepares to compete in heat four of the Men's 1500m Freestyle on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 30: Robert Finke of Team United States competes in heat four of the Men's 1500m Freestyle on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Robert Finke of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 1500m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
• Swimming – Olympics: Day 6

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Robert Finke of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

• Swimming – Olympics: Day 9

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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