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| Born | (1905-08-31)31 August 1905 Magdeburg, German Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 December 1970(1970-12-24) (aged 65) São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Water polo | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Germany
Otto Cordes (31 August 1905 – 24 December 1970) was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 he was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played all three match and scored one goal. Four years later he won the silver medal with the German team. He played all four matches.
In 1968, his son, Burkhard Cordes, won a bronze medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics in sailing - class Flying Dutchman.
See also
- Germany men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
- List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)
References
External links
| Germany men's water polo squad – 1928 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (1st title) | ||
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| Germany men's water polo squad – 1932 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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