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Liendo Qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
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
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
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
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
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
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 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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