Joshua Liendo wins silver after swimming a 50.34 Saturday morning.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Rising sophomore, Joshua Liendo, earned a silver medal in the 100-meter Butterfly Finals after swimming a 50.34 Saturday morning at the World Aquatics Championships. The SEC Freshman of the Year shaved off .41 seconds off of his semifinal time (50.75) to set a new Canadian record in the event as well as a new personal best.
“It was awesome. Close race, had fun, it was a great field,” Liendo told CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux.
Men’s 1500m Freestyle:
Bobby Finke, representing USA, advanced to the 1500m Free Finals after clocking a 14:43.06 to win his heat. The former Gator posted the fastest time overall in the prelims and is set to swim in the finals Sunday morning.
2023 Graduate, Alfonso Mestre, set a new personal best in the 1500m free after swimming a 15:14.10 to place third in his heat. Rising junior, Aryan Nehra, posted a 15:39.47 to finish in sixth.
World Aquatics Championships 2023 continues through July 30th. Live results and a television schedule can be found here.<https://www.worldaquatics.com/where-to-watch/america>
Men’s results can be found below.
July 29th, 2023:
Final – Men’s 100m Butterfly
* Joshua Liendo (Canada): 50.34
July 28th, 2023:
Entries – Men’s 1500m Freestyle
* Bobby Finke (USA): 14:43.06
* Alfonso Mestre (Venezuela): 15:14.10 – Personal Best
* Aryan Nehra (India): 15:39.47
UPCOMING ACTION
Final –Men’s 1500m Freestyle Final
* Bobby Finke (USA)
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