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
11/16/2016	Nora Sahel	Women's Soccer
11/16/2016	Ryan Slager	Football
11/9/2016	Beth Tsuha	Women's Swimming and Diving
11/9/2016	Houfu Yan	Men's Swimming and Diving
11/1/2016	Anthony McLean	Men's Cross Country
11/1/2016	Margaret Giles	Women's Volleyball
10/25/2016	Carolyn Silverman	Women's Soccer
10/19/2016	Amelia Cogan	Women's Tennis
10/12/2016	Judith Fan	Women's Tennis
10/12/2016	Vrishali Sinha	Women's Golf
10/6/2016	John Lennon	Men's Cross Country
10/6/2016	Olivia Fromm	Women's Volleyball
9/28/2016	Judith Fan	Women's Tennis
9/28/2016	Vidushi Sinha	Women's Golf
9/21/2016	Brenda Guan	Women's Tennis
9/14/2016	Emma Willhardt	Women's Volleyball
9/7/2016	Vidushi Sinha	Women's Golf
9/7/2016	Judith Fan	Women's Tennis
7/18/2016	Maddy Pesch	Women's Swimming and Diving
7/18/2016	Joshua Tibatemwa	Men's Swimming and Diving