Stewart Glenister

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Stewart Glenister
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Full nameStewart Michael Glenister
Born (1988-10-12) October 12, 1988 (age 36)
Sport
Sport Swimming

Stewart Michael Glenister (born October 12, 1988) is a class of 2011 West Point cadet who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, where he won his first heat event. [1] Glenister's parents are both from American Samoa, so he represented that nation at the Olympics in Beijing. [2]

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References

  1. "West Point frosh from Temple to swim in Olympics". Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  2. "Cadet News, Olympic Bound". West Point Association of Graduates. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2009.