Josh Liendo Bypassing Pan Pacific Championships; Putting Deal with Commonwealth Video games
One other massive title shall be lacking from subsequent month’s Pan Pacific Championships, as Canadian star Josh Liendo has opted to concentrate on the Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow. Liendo confirmed to SwimSwam that he’ll bypass the Pan Pacific Champs, that are scheduled for Irvine, California from August 12-15, and place his summer season emphasis on Commonwealths, the place he’s the reigning champion within the 100-meter butterfly.
Coming off three titles at his last NCAA Championships, Liendo is predicted to contest the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly on the Commonwealth Video games. The Canadian is one in all seven males in historical past to interrupt the 50-second barrier within the 100 fly, proudly owning a private better of 49.99 from the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris. That efficiency landed Liendo a silver medal, behind titlist Kristof Milak of Hungary.
Over the previous yr, along with his trio of NCAA titles throughout his last collegiate meet, Liendo established a world report within the short-course model of the 100 butterfly, going 47.68.
Liendo won’t be the one important title absent from Pan Pacs, as Australians Cam McEvoy and Kyle Chalmers beforehand introduced they may concentrate on the Commonwealth Video games earlier than returning dwelling to spend time with their households.
