André Cordeiro (swimmer) explained

André Cordeiro
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:1974 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Weight:85kg (187lb)

André Cordeiro (born 15 March 1974) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.[1]

Participating in the 1995 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) held in Rio de Janeiro, Cordeiro won the gold medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle, along with Gustavo Borges, Fernando Scherer and Alexandre Massura,[2] with 3m12s42 time.

In the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Cordeiro qualified to the 4×100-metre freestyle final, finishing 4th.[3]

He was at the 1999 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Hong Kong, swimming the 200-metre freestyle proof.[4]

André was in 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, where he earned a gold medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[5] In the 4×100-metre freestyle, Cordeiro broke the South American record, with a time of 3:17.18, along with Gustavo Borges, Fernando Scherer and César Quintaes.[6] [7] In the 4×200-metre freestyle, he broke the South American record, with a time of 7:22.92, along with Gustavo Borges, Rodrigo Castro and Leonardo Costa.[8] [9] [10]

In the 2002 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Moscow, Cordeiro reached the 4×200-metre freestyle final, finishing in 4th place,[11] and was also in the 4×100-metre freestyle final, finishing in 5th place.[12]

He swam at the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, where he finished 4th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, 5th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 5th in the 4×100-metre medley, 13th in the 100-metre freestyle, and 15th in the 50-metre freestyle.[13]

After retiring from professional swimming, became coach of Minas Tênis Clube. He was part of the technical commission of the Brazilian team at the Junior World Championships in Monterrey-2008.[14]

Notes and References

  1. André Cordeiro . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418032355/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/andre-cordeiro-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18.
  2. Web site: Brazil squad leaves for Kuwait . CBDA . 6 December 2010 . 3 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101226204536/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/selecao-de-natacao-embarca-para-o-kuwait . 26 December 2010.
  3. Web site: Profile at Sports Reference . Sports Reference . 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418032355/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/andre-cordeiro-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 3 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Congress discusses doping in swimming . Diário do Grande ABC . 1999 . https://archive.today/20130410024904/http://www.dgabc.com.br/News/9000017614/congresso-discute-doping-na-natacao.aspx?ref=history . dead . 10 April 2013 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  5. Web site: Brazil Medals at the Pan 1999 . UOL . 2007 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  6. Web site: History of Gustavo Borges . Gustavo Borges-Official Site . 2012 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  7. Web site: rotates Brazilian enters the final and the Olympics . CBDA . 25 March 2007 . https://archive.today/20121130041722/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/reveza-brasileiro-entra-na-final-e-nas-olimpiadas-id-7911 . dead . 30 November 2012 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  8. Web site: History of Gustavo Borges . Gustavo Borges-Official Site . 2012 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  9. Web site: The Olympics of David . CBDA . 17 August 2004 . 3 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023854/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/as-olimpiadas-de-david-id-4877 . 3 December 2013.
  10. Web site: With 15 medals, seven gold, Winnipeg Pan-1999 was swimming mark . R7 . 29 May 2011 . 3 April 2013 . pt.
  11. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow . OmegaTiming . 4 April 2002 . 1 April 2013.
  12. Web site: Results of the 4×100-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow . OmegaTiming . 3 April 2002 . 3 April 2013.
  13. Web site: Bruno Bonfim closes as the 12th athlete with index . CBDA . 29 August 2002 . https://archive.today/20130615214832/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/bruno-bonfim-encerra-como-o-12o-atleta-com-indice-id-2235 . dead . 15 June 2013 . 19 April 2013 . pt.
  14. Web site: BRAZILIAN TEAM - PROFILE OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE . Best Swimming . 30 June 2008 . https://archive.today/20130410032154/http://www.bestswimming.com.br/conteudo.php?i=9185 . dead . 10 April 2013 . 3 April 2013 . pt.

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