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THIS SEASON: 2002 senior Ahmad Al-Kudmani, a native of Saudi Arabia, is a talented breaststroker who will continue to add depth in the event for the Trojans.
2001: Al-Kudmani competed in one event at the 2001 Pacific-10 Conference Championships, taking 25th in the 200y IM (1:53.94) ... At the 2001 Asian Age Group Meet in Hong Kong, he won two golds in the 50m and 100m breast events, breaking the Arab record in the 50m in 29.66.
2000: Al-Kudmani was a solid contributor to the Trojans as a 2000 sophomore, but also represented his native country, Saudi Arabia, at the 2000 Summer Olympic in Sydney ... At the 2000 Pac-10s, he reached the consolation finals in both breast events, taking 12th in the 200y breast (2:02.89) and 15th in the 100y breast (57.01). He was also 34th in the 200y IM (1:53.95). His best 200y breast time (2:02.36) was third best for the Trojans and just off the NCAA consideration standard of 2:02.34. At the Olympics, Al-Kudmani was 56th in the 100m breast (1:06.07). He was a 2000 Pac-10 All-Academic second team selection.
1999: Al-Kudmani competed in three events at the 1999 Pac-10s, reaching the consolation finals of the 200y breast (2:03.92, 12th). He also took 17th in the 100y breast (57.95) and 32nd in the 200y IM (1:55.35). Al-Kudmani competed at the 1999 Pan-Arabian Games in Jordan. He won a gold medal in the 100m free and silvers in the 50m and 200m free.
HIGH SCHOOL: He went to Dhahran Ahliyya Schools in Saudi Arabia and swam for the Saudi Arabian National team for four years. He broke the Arab record in the 200m breast in 1997. He placed fourth in the 200m breast in the Asia Pacific Age Group Championships in Taiwan that same year.
PERSONAL: He was born Aug. 18, 1979, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ... He is majoring in mechanical engineering (petroleum engineering) ... He got married this summer to his high school sweetheart, Nadya, on June 22, 2001.
AL-KUDMANI'S PERSONAL RECORDS:
| Event | Time |
| 50-meter breast | 29.66 |
| 100-meter breast | 1:05.20 |
| 200-meter breast | 2:23.40 |
| 100-meter free | 55.75 |
| 200-meter IM | 2:12.93 |
