He will make his second Olympic appearance representing Team Canada.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Josh Liendo will make his second Olympic Games appearance, as the current Gator swept his three events in qualifying time, while setting two Canadian records at the Canadian Olympic Trials this past week.
Liendo claimed victory in the 100m fly after clocking a 50.06 to reset his Canadian record that he set during prelims. He shaved nearly three tenths off his morning time of 50.33 to swim a career best.
His 21.48 in the 50m free lowered his previous Canadian record, 21.61, while also matching his personal-best time in the 100m free, 47.55 to go two-for-two in his freestyle events.
Additionally, five current or former Gators competed this past week, but did not make the Olympic Qualifying Standard: Eric Brown, Ben Cote, Ed Fullum-Huot, Nina Kucheran and Mabel Zavaros. Their results can be found below.
Eric Brown competed in four events and finished first in the 1500m free, while securing second in the 400m & 800m free.
Event
Time
Place
OLY Qualifying Standard/ OLY Consideration
1500m Free
15:23.87
1st
15:00.99/15:05.49
800m Free
8:03.04
2nd
7:51.65/7:54.01
400m Free
3:52.27
2nd
3:46.78/3:47.91
400 IM
4:18.29
4th
4:12.50/4:13.76
Ed Fullum-Huot earned bronze in the 50m free, while earning fifth in the 100m free.
Event
Time
Place
OLY Qualifying Standard/ OLY Consideration
50m Free
22.14
3rd
21.96/22.07
100m Free
49.06
5th
48.34/48.58
Ben Cote raced alongside his fellow teammate, Brown, in his three events.
Event
Time
Place
OLY Qualifying Standard/ OLY Consideration
800m Free
8:14.95
7th
7:51.65/7:54.01
1500m Free
16:10.27
12th
15:00.99/15:05.49
400m Medley
4:20.67
5th
4:12.50/4:13.76
Former Gator Nina Kucheran and Mabel Zavaros competed on the women’s side.
Nina Kucheran’s results:
Event
Time
Place
OLY Qualifying Standard/ OLY Consideration
100m Breast
1:10.54
10th
1:06.79/1:07.12
200m Breast
2:32.35
11th
2:23.91/2:24.63
Mabel Zavaros earned bronze in the 400m medley, just short of the the 400m qualifying time.
Event
Time
Place
OLY Qualifying Standard/ OLY Consideration
400m Free
4:15.97
7th
4:07.90/4:09.14
400m Medley
4:40.46
3rd
4:38.53/4:39.92
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. Head Coach Anthony Nesty will serve as head coach for the U.S. Men’s Swim Team<https://floridagators.com/news/2023/9/21/mens-swimming-diving-nesty-named-head-coach-for-usa-mens-swim-team-at-2024-olympics.aspx> at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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