Caspar Corbeau (born 3 April 2001) is a Dutch-American swimmer, representing the Netherlands at international competitions. He is a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist in the men's 200 meter breaststroke.

Caspar Corbeau
Personal information
National teamNetherlands
Born (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 23)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[1]
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
College teamTexas Longhorns
CoachEddie Reese
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships (LC) 0 2 0
European Youth Olympic Festival 1 1 0
European Junior Championships 0 2 2
Total 1 5 3
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2024 Doha 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2024 Doha 4×100 m medley
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place 2017 Győr 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2017 Győr 100 m breaststroke
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kazan 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kazan 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Helsinki 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kazan 50 m breaststroke

He competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke.[2]

At the 2021 European Championships (long course) in Budapest, Hungary he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 7th in the 200 meter distance.[3]

At the 2022 World Championships´(long course) in Budapest, Hungary he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 7th in the 200 meter distance.[4]

At the 2023 World Championships (long course) in Fukuoka, Japan he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 5th in the 200 meter distance.[5]

At the 2023 European Championships (short course) in Otopeni, Romania he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 3rd in the 100 meter distance[6] and 1st in the 200 meter distance.[7]

At the 2024 World Championships (long course) in Doha he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 7th in the 100 meter distance[8] and 2nd in the 200 meter distance.[9]

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 8th in the 100 meter distance[10] and 3rd in the 200 meter distance.[11]

He competed collegiately at the University of Texas in the Big 12 Conference from 2019 to 2023 under Hall of Fame Coach Eddie Reese where he majored in kinesiology .[2]

Personal bests

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As of 28 August 2024
Long Course Meters
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m breaststroke 27.01 Rotterdam Qualification Meet 30 November 2023
100 m breaststroke 59.08 2024 Olympic Games 28 July 2024
200 m breaststroke 2:07.90 2024 Olympic Games 31 July 2024
Short Course Meters
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m breaststroke 26.15 Toronto World Cup 20 October 2022
100 m breaststroke 56.66 European Championships 7 December 2023
200 m breaststroke 2:02.41 European Championships 9 December 2023
Short Course Yards
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
100 y breaststroke 50.49 2022 NCAA Championships 25 March 2022
200 y breaststroke 1:49.15 2023 NCAA Championships 25 March 2023
200 y IM 1:40.98 2022 NCAA Championships 24 March 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Caspar Corbeau". texassports.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Nederlandse Amerikaan Caspar Corbeau droomt van Spelen: 'Tokio is nog niet uit mijn hoofd'". Algemeen Dagblad. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ^ "European Championships 2020 | Budapest". budapest2020.microplustiming.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ "European Short Course Swimming Championships 2023 Results". heraklion23.gr. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "European Short Course Swimming Championships 2023 Results". heraklion23.gr. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Competition Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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