Canadian Olympic silver medalist Josh Liendo threw the opening pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Texas Rangers last night at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
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Liendo recently returned home from the World Championships in Singapore, where he topped out with a 4th place finish in the men’s 100 fly. He also earned a bronze medal on Canada’s mixed 4×100 medley relay, on which he played a critical role, splitting 49.64 on the fly leg.
Prior to his LCM achievements this season, Liendo concluded yet another exceptional NCAA season for the Florida Gators. He won the yards 100 free in 39.99, marking his 3rd consecutive NCAA title in the event. Liendo also won the 100 fly for the 2nd year in a row and came in 2nd in the 50 free. He also helped Florida’s 400 medley relay to victory at NCAAs with a 42.46 split on the fly leg.
Perhaps most notably, Liendo is also an Olympic silver medalist, having earned the silver medal in the men’s 100 fly at the 2024 Olympics in Paris last summer. He swam his career best of 49.99 to win that medal, also establishing the Canadian Record in the event. Speaking of which, Liendo also holds the Canadian Records in the men’s LCM 50 free (21.48) and SCM 50 free (20.76).
Liendo may have been a good luck charm last night, as the American League-leading Blue Jays routed the Texans 14-2. That win marks Toronto’s 3rd in a row. The Blue Jays conclude their series against the Texas today at 1:37 E.T.
Good thing he and McIntosh are swimmers.
He was definitely underwhelming in Singapore. Despite the fact that Liendo still holds the 100 fly Canadian record, Kharun is now cemented as the most well-rounded flyer for Canada (22.68/50.07/1:52.80).
Also, finishing tied for 30th in the 50 free isn’t a good look, considering Liendo qualified for the Paris final and got 4th (21.58).
It feels to me he missed a lot of opportunities to win the major summer meet. How many people considered him as the favorite before 23 Worlds, 24 Olympics and 25 Worlds? He was always bookmakers’ choice but always came a little short.
He was pretty sick leading up to the meet.
Yeah, let’s focus on the negative. Always fun from the easy chair in your living room