Canadian Star Josh Liendo Discusses Burgeoning Career on Social Kick Podcast (Video)
Along with Ilya Kharun, Josh Liendo has formed a formidable one-two punch for the Canadian men’s swimming program. A junior at the University of Florida, Liendo has been a leading force for the Gators in NCAA competition, and has found significant success – notably in the sprint-freestyle events and 100 butterfly – on the international stage while representing Canada.
At last summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, Liendo landed on the podium in the 100-meter butterfly, where he clocked 49.99 to become one of only five men in history to break the 50-second barrier. That performance from Liendo was good for the silver medal and gave champion Kristof Milak (49.90) a major challenge for the title. Kharun joined Liendo on the medals stand with a bronze-medal finish.
A semifinalist at the Paris Games in the 100 freestyle, Liendo advanced to the final of the 50 freestyle and walked away with a fourth-place showing. Liendo posted a time of 21.58 for the 50 free, which was just .02 off the time that France’s Florent Manaudou recorded for the bronze medal. Liendo was also part of Canada’s fifth-place 400 medley relay and sixth-place 400 freestyle relay.
Recently, the Canadian star joined the Social Kick Podcast for a fun-filled and insightful interview with hosts Luke Paddington, John Mullen and Bryan Lundquist. The interview took place as Liendo prepares for March’s NCAA Championships, where he’ll seek to defend his titles in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 butterfly.
Click here to watch the full Social Kick Podcast interview with Josh Liendo.
