Joshua Liendo Ethnicity

Joshua Liendo is a Canadian swimmer. He became a sensation after winning silver in the 100m butterfly event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Born on 20 August 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the 21-year-old athlete represented Canada in tons of international events including the World Aquatic Championships.

Quick Info

Real NameJoshua Liendo Edwards
Age21 [as of July 2024]
BirthplaceToronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationUniversity of Florida
Height6 feet 4 inches [192 cm]
WeightN/A

Ethnicity

Joshua Liendo is of Trinidian descent. His parents are from Trinidad and Tobago. Their names are Ramon and Claudette Edwards Liendo.

Personal Life

He spent his childhood days in Trinidad and Tobago. As a kid, he took swimming lessons and competed in local events before moving back to Toronto in 2013.

His father wanted him to be a baseball player whereas his mother expected him to become a gymnast.

He finished higher studies at the University of Florida.

Career

As a junior, one of Joshua Liendo’s first competitions was the 2017 Canadian Junior Championships. After two years, he earned a place in the country’s senior team and appeared at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

He showcased brilliant skills at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships and won three medals. In 2020, he didn’t make any appearances due to the global pandemic.

In 2021, his performance at the 2021 Canadian Olympic swimming trials helped him qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He competed in five events but couldn’t help bring any medals to the country.

In 2022, he won medals at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest and Commonwealth Games. A year later, he won silver at the World Aquatics Championships in the 100m butterfly event.

In 2024, he participated in the men’s 100m butterfly event and won a silver medal at the Paris 2024. As a notable swimmer, he mostly participates in freestyle and butterfly categories.

Unknown Facts

  • As per World Aquatics, he has a total of 16 medals in international events.
  • He has over 21k followers on Instagram.

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Photo credit: @joshua.liendo – Instagram.