14 Facts About Kevin Cordes

Kevin Cordes is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events.

Kevin Cordes currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League.

Kevin Cordes won gold in the medley relay as a member of the preliminary relay, and took 4th place in the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Kevin Cordes is the former American record holder in the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke.

Kevin Cordes was born in Naperville, Illinois in 1993, the son of Bill and Kristin Kevin Cordes.

Kevin Cordes is a 2011 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School and he graduated from the University of Arizona, where he was majoring in physiology.

Kevin Cordes was the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Swimmer of the Year.

At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, Kevin Cordes missed qualifying for the Olympic team, finishing third in the 100-meter breaststroke and twelfth in the 200-meter breaststroke.

At the 2012 FINA Istanbul Short Course World Championships, his first major international competition, Kevin Cordes won a team gold medal and an individual bronze medal.

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, Kevin Cordes competed in three individual events and the 4x100-meter medley relay.

At the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Kevin 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, Kevin Cordes recorded a split of 58.64.

In preparation for the 2016 US Olympic Trials, Kevin Cordes moved to Singapore to train with former Bolles swimming head coach, Sergio Lopez.

At the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Kevin Cordes placed first in the 100m breaststroke, qualifying him for the Olympic Team.