Josh Liendo

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Night 1 Photo Vault

Full Name:	Joshua Liendo Edwards
Nickname(s):	Josh
Born:	August 20th, 2002
	Markham, Ontario
Nationality:	Canadian
Status:	Active

Josh Liendo is a world champion, NCAA Champion and Olympic swimmer who represents Canada internationally. International Career 2019 World Championships/World Jr Championships Liendo competed in his first senior international meet at the 2019 World Champs in Gwangju. There, he swam on Canada's 400 medley relay, which placed 10th overall. Soon after that, Liendo competed at the World Jr Champs in Budapest, earning 3 medals. He placed 2nd in the 100 free (49.17), and helped Canada to 2 relays bronzes in the 400 medley relay (fly, 51.80) and the mixed 400 medley relay (fly, 52.33). 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials/2020 Olympic Games In 2021, Liendo made his first Olympic team at the Olympic Trials, breaking the national record in the 100 fly at 51.40. He also qualified to swim the 50 and 100 free individually in Tokyo. At the Games, Liendo was a part of Canada's 400 free relay that unexpectedly made the final, then placed 4th out of lane 1, narrowly missing a podium finish. However, the team still broke the Canadian national record (3:10.82), with Liendo splitting 47.51 on the 2nd leg. In his individuals, Liendo finished 18th in the 50 free (22.03), 14th in the 100 free (48.19), and 11th in the 100 fly (51.50). To Finish …

2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Night 1 Photo Vault

Here are the top photos from Night 1 of the Men’s 2024 NCAA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Florida Shreds NCAA Record in 200 Medley Relay with 1:20.15; Liendo Clocks 18.97 Fly Split

Florida hit the wall in 1:20.15, taking 0.40 seconds off the NCAA Record Arizona State set at the beginning of the month at the Pac-12 Championships.

2024 M. NCAAs: Hayes #1 50 Back Split All-Time, Bell #1 50 Breast Split All-Time

2023 NCAA Champion in the 200 fly Aiden Hayes of NC State swam the fastest 50 backstroke of all-time while Liam Bell of Cal swam the fastest 50 breast.

2024 M. NCAA Previews: Cal, ASU & Florida Set For Sprint Showdown In Free Relays

Florida’s Adam Chaney, Josh Liendo and Julian Smith will aim to recreate the magic they produced last year in sweeping the sprint free relays at NCAAs.

2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

SwimSwam’s staff picks its top 8 in each event for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

2024 M. NCAA Previews: Does Texas Have Some Early Heat Magic In Store In 800 Free Relay?

It’s a tall order, but Luke Hobson and the Texas Longhorns have a chance to keep their 800 free relay streak alive from Heat 2 tonight in Indy.

2024 M. NCAA Picks: How Far Will Records Fall In Medley Relay Redux?

We’ve already seen the all-time 200 medley relay record broken once this season…how much further can ASU (or another team) take it this week?

Caeleb Dressel Plays The Men’s NCAA DI Championships Prediction Game

Want to play the prediction game with Caeleb Dressel? Dressel predicts which of his 2018 NCAA records are in danger at NCAA DI Championships.

2024 M. NCAA Previews: Liendo Tracking Down Dressel’s Record Amidst Stacked 100 Fly Lineup

After dropping the fastest relay split in history at SECs (42.77), Josh Liendo is in range of Caeleb Dressel’s NCAA Record of 42.80 in the 100 fly.

SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand vs Record Books Picked As Top Matchup of Men’s NCAAs

Fans are eagerly awaiting Leon Marchand’s encore performance at the 2024 NCAAs after his record-breaking 2023 showcase saw him rewrite the record books.

2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Worlds Medalists Alexy & Liendo Collide in the 100 Free

Josh Liendo is the defending NCAA Champion in the 100 yard free and the #2 performer in history, but Jack Alexy had a big summer in 2023.

2024 NCAA M. Previews: Who Can Peak in the NCAA Final of the Men’s 50 Free?

Many of the country’s best 50 freestylers have performed better on relay leadoffs than they have in individual event finals in recent years.

Official Psych Sheets Released For 2024 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships

Hubert Kos holds the top seed in three of the 12 events in which Arizona State is ranked #1 coming into the Men’s NCAA Championships at the end of the month.

NCAA Releases Pre-Selection Psych Sheets For 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships

Leon Marchand will NOT defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM instead opting for the 500 free on day 2 of NCAAs. See full pre-selection psych sheets here.

NCAA Record 20 Men Have Been Under 19 Seconds in 50 Freestyle So Far This Season

Shifts in training and coaching philosophy have ushered in this sprint renaissance along with a revival of international talent trickling through the NCAA.