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Kirby Cote

Kirby Cote, Canadian swimmer

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Born
April 29, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1984

About Kirby Cote

Kirby Cote is a blind Canadian Paralympic swimmer. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Cote won bronze in the 100 metre EAD freestyle. Competing against swimmers in other classifications, Cote covered the distance in a Games record time of 1:01.76, 1.88 seconds over her target time. At the 2006 IPC World Championships in Durban, South Africa, Cote won gold in the 100 metre breaststroke SB13 in 1:21.05, 5th in the 50 metre freestyle S13 in 29.02 and 7th in the 100 metre freestyle S13 in 1:03.76. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, Cote won silver in the 100 metre butterfly S13 in 1:06.62 and in the 200 metre individual medley SM13 in 2:28.65.

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Kirby Cote timeline

  1. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Cote won bronze in the 100 metre EAD freestyle.
  2. At the 2006 IPC World Championships in Durban, South Africa, Cote won gold in the 100 metre breaststroke SB13 in 1:21.05, 5th in the 50 metre freestyle S13 in 29.02 and 7th in the 100 metre freestyle S13 in 1:03.76.
  3. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, Cote won silver in the 100 metre butterfly S13 in 1:06.62 and in the 200 metre individual medley SM13 in 2:28.65.

The world when Kirby Cote was born

Kirby Cote was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kirby Cote's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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