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How Teen Sprint Sensation Josh Liendo Prepped to Become a World Champion

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman HodgesGarrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

Josh Liendo was an Olympian at 18 and now at 19 is a world champion. He not only won gold as a part of the mixed 4×50 free relay in Abu Dhabi, but also earned double individual bronze in the 50 & 100 free. Liendo discusses growing up in Trinidad, moving to Canada as a teen, and becoming invested in swimming by chasing age group records.

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Nonrevhoofan
2 years ago

Well-spoken young man. Curious to know whether he is still in school, or whether he has turned professional.

Ghost
2 years ago

Excellent insight into his background and into how they train in the HPC. Glad he gave a shoutout to his home coach, Murray Drudge, who passed away last year at way too young!

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