Kevin McDowell (born August 1, 1992) is an American professional triathlete.[1][2] He currently resides and trains in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Kevin McDowell
Personal information
Born (1992-08-01) August 1, 1992 (age 32)
Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTriathlon
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Mixed relay
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Singapore Individual

McDowell was born in Park Ridge, Illinois in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and was raised in nearby Mount Prospect until he was six years old, when his family moved to Geneva in the outer west suburbs.

McDowell was announced to be competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. After the Games were postponed for a year, McDowell placed sixth in the men's triathlon on July 25, 2021. On July 29, McDowell won a silver medal in the first-ever mixed relay event alongside Morgan Pearson, Katie Zaferes and Taylor Knibb.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kevin McDowell". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Kevin McDowell". triathlon.org. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-us-triathlon-kevin-mcdowell-20210731-d5kf2ytwcbco5c43ewng6xt45q-story.html. Archived 2021-08-14 at the Wayback Machine