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Caspar Corbeau

b. 2001

Dutch-American swimmer

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Born 2001. Caspar Corbeau is an American and Dutch swimmer.

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

Early life

Corbeau was born in Santa Cruz, California, and raised in the Portland, Oregon area. His father, Jim Corbeau, and his mother, Shannon Hocom Corbeau, were competitive swimmers for Aptos High School in Santa Cruz, and later UC Berkeley and UCLA swim teams, respectively. Their three children, Caspar, Angus and Nicolien, are also competitive swimmers. where he was coached by Christopher Pfaffenroth. Corbeau was an 22-time All-American,

Olympic Games He competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke. In the 200 meter race, Corbeau finished third with a time of 2:07.90, and earned a bronze medal.

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 and 1st in the 200 meter distance.

At the 2025 European Championships (short course) in Lublin, Poland, he completed he competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke, finishing 1st in the 100 meter distance and 2nd in the 200 meter distance.

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.

At the 2024 World Championships (long course) in Doha, Corbeau competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke. He won a silver medal in the 200 meter race,

At the 2025 World Championships (long course) in Singapore, Corbeau competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke. He won a bronze medal in the 200 meter race, and finished fourth in the 100 meter distance.

Personal bests

Long Course Meters Event Time Meet Date Note(s) 50 m breaststroke 26.94 2025 World Championships 29 July 2025 100 m breaststroke 59.03 2025 World Championships 28 July 2025 200 m breaststroke 2:07.73 2025 World Championships 1 August 2025

Short Course Meters Event Time Meet Date Note(s) 50 m breaststroke 25.52 World Cup - Westmont 19 October 2025 100 m breaststroke 55.54 2025 European Championships 2 December 2025 200 m breaststroke 1:59.52 World Cup - Toronto 26 October 2025 Short Course Yards Event Time Meet Date Note(s) 100 y breaststroke 50.492022 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

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University of Texas at Austin, Sunset High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Caspar Corbeau?

Dutch-American swimmer

When was Caspar Corbeau born?

Caspar Corbeau was born on 3 April 2001 in Santa Cruz.

What is Caspar Corbeau's occupation?

Caspar Corbeau is a swimmer.

What nationality is Caspar Corbeau?

Caspar Corbeau is American and Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Caspar Corbeau

· Wikidata: Q106904483

· DBpedia: Caspar Corbeau

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