Joshua Liendo

Strokes: Freestyle & Butterfly

Country: Canada

"I want to get some medals on the international level. That's my goal and I'm not shying away from that. It's something I want to do and I'm going to say it proudly,”

Liendo was born in Toronto, Ontario, but spent his early childhood in Trinidad and Tobago, beginning to learn to swim there. He quickly became a sensation as a Junior Swimmer in Canada and is now proving his dominance by winning medals on an International stage. Joshua now swims for the University of Florida and has qualified to compete at his 2nd Olympic Games

4x Worlds Medalist

9 x NCAA Champion

2024 SEC Male Swimmer of the Year

History in the making

Josh made history as the first Black Canadian swimmer to win gold at the FINA World Championships and has consistently broken Canadian records in freestyle and butterfly. His achievements include strong performances at NCAA Championships, World Championships, and the Olympics where he was a part of the men’s 4×100-m freestyle relay that broke the Canadian record and finished fourth.

Toronto to Trinidad and back

Born in Toronto, Joshua moved with his parents to Trinidad as a toddler before coming back to Canada at the age of 9. His return made him aware that he was a minority in his sport. “It wasn’t (something) I ever thought about in Trinidad…When I came here, it was definitely different.”