Joshua Tibatemwa (7/18/2016) - Athlete Awards

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Joshua Tibatemwa

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7/18/2016
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Men's Swimming and Diving
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Grinnell College swimmer Joshua Tibatemwa '19 will be making a splash on the international scene next month.

It was officially confirmed over the weekend that Tibatemwa will be representing Uganda in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, next month.

He is the first Pioneer in the modern era to earn a spot in the Olympics while still a student at Grinnell.

Tibatemwa, who is coming off a stellar first-year collegiate campaign, will compete in the 50-meter freestyle on Aug. 11.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
1/10/2018	Regan Kasprak	Women's Basketball
1/10/2018	Jackson Thompson	Men's Swimming and Diving
12/6/2017	McKynley Larson	Women's Swimming and Diving
12/6/2017	Ryan Slager	Football
11/27/2017	Kayla Morrissey	Women's Basketball
11/27/2017	Vinny Curta	Men's Basketball
11/16/2017	Houfu Yan	Men's Swimming and Diving
11/16/2017	Emma Zimmerman	Women's Cross Country
11/1/2017	Artis Curiskis	Men's Soccer
11/1/2017	Jordan Maddaus	Women's Soccer
10/25/2017	Artis Curiskis	Men's Soccer
10/25/2017	Lauren Edwards	Women's Soccer
10/19/2017	Vidushi Sinha	Women's Golf
10/11/2017	Ryan Slager	Football
10/11/2017	Anushka Joshi	Women's Tennis
10/4/2017	Deanna Taylor	Women's Volleyball
9/27/2017	Milica Cvrkota	Women's Tennis
9/27/2017	Evan Sorenson	Men's Soccer
9/20/2017	Vidushi Sinha	Women's Golf
9/13/2017	Hassan Thompson	Football