Joel Greenshields

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Joel Greenshields
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Full nameJoel Greenshields
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36)
Edson, Alberta
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
ClubPacific Dolphins
College team University of Arizona

Joel Greenshields (born April 14, 1988) is a Canadian competition swimmer. Born in Edson, Alberta, he competes in the 100-metre freestyle.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was a member of the Canadian team that finished sixth in the 4x100-metre freestyle relay event. [1] The team had previously finished in seventh at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.

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References

  1. "Joel Greenshields Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-22. at Sports Reference