# Corey Adams

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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name                = Corey Adams
| image               =
| fullname            = Corey Adams
| height              = 
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=y|1962|2|12}}
| birth_place         = [Maroubra](/source/Maroubra%2C_New_South_Wales), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), Australia
| position            = 
| club1               = [South Sydney](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs)
| year1start          = 1984
| year1end            = 
| appearances1        = 2
| tries1              = 0
| goals1              = 0
| fieldgoals1         = 0
| points1             = 0
| club2               = [Eastern Suburbs](/source/Sydney_Roosters)
| year2start          = 1985
| year2end            = 
| appearances2     = 4
| tries2              = 0
| goals2              = 0
| fieldgoals2         = 0
| points2             = 0
| source              = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-adams/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110313064132/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Corey-Adams_517.aspx Yesterday's Hero]</ref>
}}

'''Corey Adams''' (born 1962)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_a/player_adams_corey.htm|title=Corey Adams – South Sydney Player Report|work=ssralmanac.com|accessdate=28 March 2019}}</ref> is an Australian former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer in the [New South Wales Rugby League](/source/New_South_Wales_Rugby_League) competition. He played for the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) and [Eastern Suburbs](/source/Sydney_Roosters).

Between 1974 and 2019, Adams held the Sydney eastern suburbs school zone boys 12 200m [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_swimming) record (2 minutes and 30.90 seconds).<ref>{{cite web|last=Field|first=Antony|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/localsportsstars/swimmer-smashes-45yearold-200m-freestyle-record/news-story/b29bd553d20b2f6a43d847dcee194801|title=Swimmer smashes 45-year-old 200m freestyle record|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=27 March 2019|accessdate=28 March 2019}}</ref>

After a brief playing career, Adams spent 20 years as a professional [lifeguard](/source/lifeguard) at [Bondi Beach](/source/Bondi_Beach) with [Waverley Council](/source/Waverley_Council),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120402215709/http://ten.com.au/bondi-rescue-corey-adams.htm Bondi Rescue profile]</ref> featuring in many episodes of ''[Bondi Rescue](/source/Bondi_Rescue)'' over its first three seasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bondi surf rescue show goes global|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/bondi-surf-rescue-show-goes-global/2007/01/13/1168105225838.html|work=[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)|date=14 January 2007}}</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/person/corey-adams Metacritic]</ref> During his time as a lifeguard, he also served a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB_ETyo98FM Lifeguard's 2nd Job | Best of Bondi Rescue]</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Real People, Real Stories – Maroubra local, Corey Adams|url=https://www.facebook.com/ngfarahrealestate/videos/real-people-real-stories-maroubra-local-corey-adams/3991120410917089/|language=en|access-date=2021-06-02}}</ref> In 2011, he became president of the Maroubra Surfers Association.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130813175040/http://maroubramsa.com.au/history.html MSA History]</ref> He still held that position in 2013.<ref>[https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-maroubra-surfers-association-celebrates-50th-anniversary The Maroubra Surfers Association celebrates 50th anniversary]</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120402215709/http://ten.com.au/bondi-rescue-corey-adams.htm Bondi Rescue profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110313064132/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Corey-Adams_517.aspx Yesterday's Hero profile]

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Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian surf lifesavers
Category:Australian surfers
Category:People from the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
Category:South Sydney Rabbitohs players
Category:Sydney Roosters players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
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