Kevin Cordes

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).

Kevin Cordes
Cordes in 2017
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1993-08-13) August 13, 1993
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 place2016 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2017 Budapest4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2017 Budapest4x100 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 place2017 Budapest100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kazan50 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 Coast4×100 m medley
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 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 place2012 Federal Way 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2012 Federal Way 4×50 y medley
Gold medal – first place2013 Indianapolis 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2013 Indianapolis 200 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2013 Indianapolis 4×100 y medley
Gold medal – first place2014 Austin 100 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2014 Austin 200 y breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2015 Iowa City 100 y breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2012 Federal Way 4×100 y medley
Silver medal – second place2015 Iowa City 200 y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2012 Federal Way 200 y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2013 Indianapolis 4×50 y medley

Early life and education

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

2012

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

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

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

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

2016

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
As of July 31, 2017
Long course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m breaststroke26.76 2015 World Championships August 4, 2015 Former AM
100 m breaststroke58.64 2017 World Championships July 23, 2017 Former AM
200 m breaststroke2:07.41 2017 USA Nationals June 28, 2017
Short course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
100 m breaststroke56.88 2013 Duel in the Pool December 21, 2013 Former AM
200 m breaststroke2:02.38 2013 Duel in the Pool December 20, 2013 Former AM

Personal life

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

References
  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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