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Kevin Cordes
Cordes in 2017
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1993-08-13) August 13, 1993 (age 31)
Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubCali Condors
College teamUniversity of Arizona
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships (LC) 3 3 1
World Championships (SC) 1 0 1
Pan Pacific Championships 1 0 0
Pan American Games 0 0 1
Total 6 3 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest 4x100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2017 Budapest 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kazan 50 m breaststroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Istanbul 100 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 100 m breaststroke
Representing the Arizona Wildcats
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 8 2 2
Total 8 2 2
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
100 y breaststroke 4 0 0
200 y breaststroke 2 1 1
4×50 y medley 1 0 1
4×100 y medley 1 1 0
Total 8 2 2
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Federal Way 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2012 Federal Way 4×50 y medley
Gold medal – first place 2013 Indianapolis 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Indianapolis 200 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Indianapolis 4×100 y medley
Gold medal – first place 2014 Austin 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Austin 200 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Iowa City 100 y breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2012 Federal Way 4×100 y medley
Silver medal – second place 2015 Iowa City 200 y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Federal Way 200 y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Indianapolis 4×50 y medley

Kevin Cordes (/ˈkɒrdɪs/ CORE-dis; born August 13, 1993) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Cordes was a member of the 2016 U.S. Men's Olympic Swimming Team. He won gold in the 4 × 100 m medley relay as a member of the preliminary relay, and took 4th place in the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the 2016 Olympic Games.[1] He is the former American record holder in the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke (long course).

Early life and education

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Cordes was born in Naperville, Illinois in 1993, the son of Bill and Kristin Cordes. He is a 2011 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School and he graduated from the University of Arizona, where he was majoring in physiology. Swimming for the Arizona Wildcats, he was a six-time NCAA individual national champion, winning the 100-yard breaststroke four years in a row and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2013 and 2014. Cordes was the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Swimmer of the Year.

Career

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2012

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At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, Cordes missed qualifying for the Olympic team, finishing third in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:00.58) and twelfth in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:13.26).[2][3]

At the 2012 FINA Istanbul Short Course World Championships, his first major international competition, Cordes won a team gold medal and an individual bronze medal. The gold medal came his way in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, swimming the breaststroke leg in 57.15 (the fastest in the field). In the 100 m breaststroke, Cordes won a bronze medal with a time of 57.83.

2013

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At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals, Cordes finished first in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke, and finished second behind University of Arizona teammate Kevin Steel in the 50-meter breaststroke. Cordes qualified to compete in the individual 50-, 100- and 200-meter breaststroke, and the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, Cordes competed in three individual events and the 4x100-meter medley relay. In his first event, the 100-meter breaststroke, Cordes got a personal best time of 59.78 in the semifinal. In the finals however, he faded away and touched 7th with a time of 1:00.02.[4] In the 50-meter breaststroke, Cordes did not advance past the prelims, posting a time of 27.69 and finishing 21st overall.[5] In his final individual event, the 200-meter breaststroke, Cordes did not advance past the semifinals, finishing with a time of 2:10.03.[6] In the 4x100-meter medley relay, Cordes, as the breaststroke leg, was responsible for disqualifying the United States by diving 0.04 of a second early.[7]

2014

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At the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Cordes won gold as a member of the 4x100-meter medley relay with the team finishing with a time of 3:29.94. Swimming the breaststroke leg, Cordes recorded a split of 58.64. In the 100-meter breaststroke, Cordes was disqualified for taking off his goggles midway through the race after they filled with water. In the 200-meter breaststroke, Cordes scratched from the final after posting a time of 2:10.01 in the heats in order to concentrate on the medley relay.

2015

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In preparation for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, Cordes moved to Singapore to train with former Bolles swimming head coach, Sergio López.

2016

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At the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Cordes placed first in the 100m breaststroke, qualifying him for the Olympic Team.[8] Subsequently, at the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 4th in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 59.22, and 8th in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:08.34.[9][10]

Personal bests

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As of July 31, 2017
Long course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m breaststroke 26.76 2015 World Championships August 4, 2015 Former AM
100 m breaststroke 58.64 2017 World Championships July 23, 2017 Former AM
200 m breaststroke 2:07.41 2017 USA Nationals June 28, 2017
Short course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
100 m breaststroke 56.88 2013 Duel in the Pool December 21, 2013 Former AM
200 m breaststroke 2:02.38 2013 Duel in the Pool December 20, 2013 Former AM

Personal life

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Cordes has two siblings, Caroline and Jack. His father Bill played football for the University of Arizona. His sister Caroline played volleyball for the University of Arizona.[11] His brother Jack played basketball for Hillsdale College.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chris Hine (August 7, 2016). "Naperville's Kevin Cordes finishes 4th in 100-meter breaststroke". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 100 metre breaststroke (final)". Omega Timing. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre breaststroke (semi-finals)". Omega Timing. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "15th FINA World Championships – Men's 100m Breaststroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  5. ^ "15th FINA World Championships – Men's 50m Breaststroke (heats)". Omega Timing. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "15th FINA World Championships – Men's 200m Breaststroke (semifinals)". Omega Timing. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "15th FINA World Championships – Men's 4x100m Medley Relay (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "OMEGA Sports Live Timekeeping, Official Olympics Games Timekeeper". Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  9. ^ "Kevin Cordes Bio".
  10. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kevin Cordes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  11. ^ University of Arizona Athletics. 2017 Beach Volleyball Roster. Caroline Cordes. Retrieved February 25, 2019
  12. ^ Hillsdale College Chargers. Men's basketball. Jack Cordes. Retrieved February 25, 2019
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