Dressel withdrew during last year’s worlds before the 100m fly on unspecified medical grounds. Milak also won the 100m fly at worlds, a year after taking silver behind American Caeleb Dressel at the Olympics. He lowered his 200m fly world record from 1:50.73 to 1:50.34 after initially breaking Michael Phelps’ record in 2019. Milak, 23, swept the 100m and 200m butterflies at last June’s worlds in Budapest as the host nation’s biggest star.
Milak said he plans to rest this summer ahead of returning to competition, according to the federation. Olympic 200m butterfly champion Kristof Milak will miss next month’s world swimming championships, saying he is not physically or mentally ready to compete at the highest level, according to Hungary’s swim federation
