Difference between revisions of "Kevin Hays"
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|ALIASES=Kevin "Purple" Hays | |ALIASES=Kevin "Purple" Hays | ||
|COUNTRY=USA | |COUNTRY=USA | ||
− | |BIRTHDATE= | + | |BIRTHDATE=12 May 1994 |
− | |AGE= | + | |AGE={{Age|1994|5|12}} |
|JOBS=Software Developer | |JOBS=Software Developer | ||
− | |YEARSACTIVE=2009- | + | |YEARSACTIVE=2009-present |
|ID=2009HAYS01 | |ID=2009HAYS01 | ||
− | |FAMOUSFOR=6x6 WRs | + | |FAMOUSFOR=6x6 and 7x7 WRs |
}} | }} | ||
− | '''Kevin Hays''' is an | + | '''Kevin Hays''' is an American speedcuber born in White Rock, Canada, and currently residing in Seattle, USA. He specializes in big cubes and has, since 2010, been one of the top [[5x5x5]], [[6x6x6]] and [[7x7x7]] solvers in the world. Kevin has held 15 world records in big cubes, as well as numerous continental records. Kevin is widely considered to be the most successful 6x6 solver in the history of the event, amassing a total of 12 world records over five years. Kevin's biggest accomplishment is being the only person to complete the "big cube sweep" at a world championship, winning the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 events in 2013. |
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
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Kevin was the first cuber to achieve the following milestones in official competitions: | Kevin was the first cuber to achieve the following milestones in official competitions: | ||
* World Championship Big Cube Sweep: Won the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 events at the 2013 World Championship | * World Championship Big Cube Sweep: Won the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 events at the 2013 World Championship | ||
− | * 6x6 speedsolve: sub-1:50 single; sub-2 mean | + | * 6x6 speedsolve: sub-1:50,1:40 single; sub-2 mean |
* Setting a world record while at the same time achieving a +2 penalty on the solve. | * Setting a world record while at the same time achieving a +2 penalty on the solve. | ||
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{{S-title-bef| before=[[Feliks Zemdegs]] | year=2011 }} | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Feliks Zemdegs]] | year=2011 }} | ||
{{S-title| title=6x6 Speedsolve World Champion | year=2013, 2015, 2017 }} | {{S-title| title=6x6 Speedsolve World Champion | year=2013, 2015, 2017 }} | ||
− | {{S- | + | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Max Park]] | year=2019 }} |
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Bence Barát]] | year=2011 }} | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Bence Barát]] | year=2011 }} | ||
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{{S-ach| ach=National Titles}} | {{S-ach| ach=National Titles}} | ||
+ | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2009 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=6x6x6 US Champion | year=2010 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft | after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2011 }} | ||
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2010, 2011 }} | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2010, 2011 }} | ||
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{{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2011 }} | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2011 }} | ||
{{S-title| title=6x6 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2012-2017}} | {{S-title| title=6x6 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2012-2017}} | ||
− | {{S- | + | {{S-title-aft | after=[[Max Park]] | year=2018}} |
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Myles Casanas]] | year=2010 }} | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Myles Casanas]] | year=2010 }} | ||
{{S-title| title=7x7 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2011-2017}} | {{S-title| title=7x7 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2011-2017}} | ||
− | {{S- | + | {{S-title-aft | after=[[Max Park]] | year=2018}} |
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* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36803-6x6-MO3-WR-1-55.13-5x5-AVG5-NAR-1-05.01 6x6 MO3 WR - 1:55.13, 5x5 AVG5 NAR - 1:05.01] | * [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36803-6x6-MO3-WR-1-55.13-5x5-AVG5-NAR-1-05.01 6x6 MO3 WR - 1:55.13, 5x5 AVG5 NAR - 1:05.01] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Former world champions|Hays, Kevin]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Former world record holders|Hays, Kevin]] |
[[Category:Speedcubers|Hays, Kevin]] | [[Category:Speedcubers|Hays, Kevin]] | ||
[[Category:Cubers|Hays, Kevin]] | [[Category:Cubers|Hays, Kevin]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Big Cube solvers|Hays, Kevin]] |
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Kevin Hays is an American speedcuber born in White Rock, Canada, and currently residing in Seattle, USA. He specializes in big cubes and has, since 2010, been one of the top 5x5x5, 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 solvers in the world. Kevin has held 15 world records in big cubes, as well as numerous continental records. Kevin is widely considered to be the most successful 6x6 solver in the history of the event, amassing a total of 12 world records over five years. Kevin's biggest accomplishment is being the only person to complete the "big cube sweep" at a world championship, winning the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 events in 2013.
Achievements
Milestones
Kevin was the first cuber to achieve the following milestones in official competitions:
- World Championship Big Cube Sweep: Won the 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 events at the 2013 World Championship
- 6x6 speedsolve: sub-1:50,1:40 single; sub-2 mean
- Setting a world record while at the same time achieving a +2 penalty on the solve.
Titles
World Titles | ||
Preceded by Feliks Zemdegs 2011 |
5x5 Speedsolve World Champion 2013 |
Succeeded by Feliks Zemdegs 2015 |
Preceded by Feliks Zemdegs 2011 |
6x6 Speedsolve World Champion 2013, 2015, 2017 |
Succeeded by Max Park 2019 |
Preceded by Bence Barát 2011 |
7x7 Speedsolve World Champion 2013, 2015 |
Succeeded by Feliks Zemdegs 2017 |
National Titles | ||
Preceded by Dan Cohen 2009 |
6x6x6 US Champion 2010 |
Succeeded by Dan Cohen 2011 |
Preceded by Dan Cohen 2010, 2011 |
4x4 Speedsolve US Champion 2012 |
Succeeded by Kevin Costello III 2013 |
Preceded by Dan Cohen 2008-2011 |
5x5 Speedsolve US Champion 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Max Park 2017 |
Preceded by Dan Cohen 2011 |
6x6 Speedsolve US Champion 2012-2017 |
Succeeded by Max Park 2018 |
Preceded by Myles Casanas 2010 |
7x7 Speedsolve US Champion 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Max Park 2018 |