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Kevin CordesAmerican swimmer
Date of Birth: 13.08.1993
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Biography of Kevin Cordes
- Early Life and Education
- Early Career
- World Championships and Achievements
- 2015 World Championships
Biography of Kevin Cordes
Kevin Cordes is an American swimmer specializing in the breaststroke. He was born on August 13, 1993. Cordes has had a successful swimming career, becoming a world champion and a medalist at various competitions.
Early Life and Education
Cordes began his studies at the University of Arizona in 2011, majoring in Physiology. He joined the university's swim team, the "Arizona Wildcats," and achieved great success. Cordes won five gold medals at the national championship of the Collegiate Swimming Association from 2012 to 2014. In 2013, he was recognized as the association's swimmer of the year.
Early Career
In 2012, Cordes participated in the national trials for the Olympic Games. He finished third in the 100-meter breaststroke and twelfth in the 200-meter event, narrowly missing a spot on the Olympic team.
World Championships and Achievements
In December of the same year, Cordes won a gold medal in the combined relay event at the Short Course World Championships. He also earned a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke.
In 2013, Cordes qualified for the World Championships in four disciplines. He finished seventh in the 100-meter breaststroke and failed to advance to the semifinals in the 50-meter event, placing twenty-first in the preliminaries. In the 200-meter event, he missed the finals, finishing ninth in the semifinals. Cordes also competed in the final of the combined relay, where the American team had the fastest time but was disqualified due to a false start during Cordes' leg.
2015 World Championships
Cordes had a successful performance at the 2015 World Championships, winning four medals. He earned a bronze medal in the 50-meter breaststroke and a silver medal in the mixed combined relay. In the 200-meter breaststroke, Cordes won another silver medal, finishing just 0.29 seconds behind Germany's Marco Koch. He also competed in the combined relay, where the United States team emerged as the champions after a fierce competition.
Overall, Kevin Cordes has established himself as a top breaststroke swimmer, with notable achievements at both national and international levels.
