Otto Cordes

Otto Cordes
Personal information
Born(1905-08-31)August 31, 1905
Magdeburg, German Empire
DiedDecember 24, 1970(1970-12-24) (aged 65)
São Paulo, Brazil
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1932 Amsterdam Team competition

Otto Cordes (August 31, 1905 – December 24, 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.[1]

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