James Walsh (swimmer)

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James Walsh
OLY
Personal information
Full nameJames Bernard Remandaban Walsh
Nickname"J.B."
National team Philippines
Born (1986-12-23) December 23, 1986 (age 37)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubTidewater Aquatic Club
College teamUniversity of Florida (U.S.)
Medal record
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 200m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila 200m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 100m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane 4x100m medley relay

James Bernard "J.B." Remandaban Walsh OLY (born December 23, 1986) is an American-born competition swimmer who represented the Philippines in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Walsh accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Gregg Troy's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2004 to 2008. Walsh graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science in 2008.

Walsh is the Filipino national record holder in the 200-meter butterfly.

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Walsh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
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