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
9/26/2012	Graham Fisher	Football
9/19/2012	Catherine Fitch	Women's Tennis
9/19/2012	David Ternes	Football
9/11/2012	Frank Canady	Men's Cross Country
9/11/2012	Alex Plemmons	Women's Golf
9/7/2012	Michelle Briggs	Women's Volleyball
9/7/2012	Joseph Brown	Men's Soccer
5/15/2012	Colin Tremblay	Baseball
5/15/2012	Emily Clennon	Women's Track and Field
5/10/2012	Christine Ajinjeru	Women's Track and Field
5/10/2012	Will Pahos	Baseball
5/1/2012	Mike Nodzenski	Baseball
5/1/2012	Amanda Stromquist	Softball
4/25/2012	Ben Pope	Baseball
4/25/2012	Sarah Burnell	Women's Track and Field
4/17/2012	Eloise Miller	Women's Track and Field
4/17/2012	Elliott Czarnecki	Men's Tennis