A Kansas native is competing in Olympic trials this week with hopes of making the 2024 Olympic Games.

 Drayden Bell has been swimming competitively since he was 10 years old when he began swimming with the Wichita Swim Club. The Olympics have been Bell's goal since he was a small boy. His parents and coaches say he wasn't the strongest swimmer but he did put in the most effort. That effort paid off as Bell began high school and began swimming for Wichita East High. Bell is now a college sophomore and competes for the University of Alabama.

Drayden Bell will try to make his Olympic dreams come true as he competes in his event – the 50 meter men's freestyle – this Thursday.