| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | 👁 Image Cayman Islands |
| Born | (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 23) |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, butterfly, Backstroke |
| Club | Cayman Islands Swimming Federation, Camana Bay Aquatic Club (former), Cayman Stingray Swim Club (former)[1] |
| College team | University of Tennessee[2] |
Medal record | |
Jordan Crooks (born 2 May 2002) is a Caymanian competitive swimmer who specialises in sprint freestyle events. He made history by winning the first medal of any colour—and the first gold medal—for the Cayman Islands at a world championships in any sport at the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships.[3]
Crooks is a multiple-time world champion and world record holder and holds numerous national records for the Cayman Islands. He is widely regarded as the most successful swimmer in the nation’s history.[4]
Career
[edit]Crooks qualified for the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest and the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Melbourne.[5]
At the 2022 short course world championships, he won the gold medal in the men’s 50 metre freestyle, defeating defending champion Ben Proud.[6]
At the 2024 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Crooks successfully defended his world title in the 50 metre freestyle. In the semifinals, he set a new world record of 19.90 seconds, becoming the first swimmer to break the 20-second barrier in the event.[7]
Collegiate career
[edit]Crooks competes collegiately for the University of Tennessee. During his freshman season, he set school freshman records in the 50-yard freestyle (18.53 seconds) and the 100-yard freestyle (41.44 seconds).[8]
On 21 February 2024, Crooks became the second man in history to swim under 18 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle at the SEC Championships, setting a pool record at Auburn University’s James E. Martin Aquatics Center.[9]
Olympic career
[edit]At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Crooks became the first Caymanian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic swimming final. He finished eighth in the men’s 50 metre freestyle final with a time of 21.64 seconds.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Crooks has a sister, Jillian Crooks, who also represents the Cayman Islands internationally in swimming.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jordan Crooks". Swimcloud. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Crooks – Swimming & Diving". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ de Villiers, Ockert (31 December 2022). "Jordan Crooks: from fisherman to history-making world champion". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (17 December 2022). "Crooks wins historic Cayman Islands gold at World Swimming Championships (25m)". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Russell, Seaford (23 June 2022). "Crooks siblings turn in records at World Championships". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "World Championships: GB's Ben Proud wins silver while Anna Hopkin takes bronze". BBC Sport. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Crooks shatters world record in men's 50m freestyle". World Aquatics. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Crooks". SwimSwam. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Keith, Braden (16 February 2024). "Jordan Crooks Becomes Second Man Ever to Swim 17-Point in the 50 Yard Free". SwimSwam. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024 Men's 50m Freestyle – Final Results". International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ Russell Jr., Seaford (13 December 2022). "Crooks siblings setting records on world stage". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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