Cedric Büssing (born 17 October 2003[1]) is a German competitive swimmer who represented Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics. A member of the Indianapolis Greyhounds,[2] he became the first NCAA Division II swimmer to make an Olympic final, finishing 8th in the 400m individual medley.[3] During his preliminary heat, Büssing set the German national record with a time of 4:11.52, surpassing Jacob Heidtmann's time set in 2015.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 17 October 2003 Grevenbroich, Germany |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, medley |
| College team | Indianapolis Greyhounds |
Büssing is originally from Grevenbroich.[4] He attended Goethe-Gymnasium in Dortmund.[2] He is a 17-time NCAA All-American and holds numerous school records as part of the Greyhounds.[2] He won three medals at the 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Cedric BUESSING | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b c "Cedric Buessing - Men's Swimming & Diving". UIndy Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Race, Retta (2024-07-28). "Cedric Buessing Becomes First NCAA Division II Swimmer To Make Olympic Final". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Edel, Evelin. "Einfach unfassbar! - Cedric Büssing schwimmt mit Deutschem Rekord ins Olympia-Finale". swimsportnews (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Kapser, Daniela (2021-07-11). "Cedric Büssing wird Junioren-Europameister über 400 m Lagen". SwimSwam (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-31.