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'''Joshua Beaver''' (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian swimmer who specialises in [[backstroke]]. He competes at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 metre backstroke]] and the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 metre backstroke]].<ref name="sbs" /><ref name="aus" /> In the 100 m backstroke, he qualified for the semifinals where he finished 13th.


He also competed in the [[Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 metre backstroke]] at the [[2015 World Aquatics Championships]] in Kazan.
'''Joshua Beaver''' (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian swimmer who specialises in [[backstroke]]. He competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 metre backstroke]] and the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 metre backstroke]].<ref name="aus" /><ref name="sbs" /> He finished 13th and 10th in the semifinals, respectively.

Beaver also competed in the [[Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 metre backstroke]] at the [[2015 World Aquatics Championships]] in Kazan and is a [[Commonwealth Games]] medalist. Competing at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Glasgow]], he won silver in the 200m backstroke and {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} medley relay, and bronze in the 100m backstroke.


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== External links ==
* {{AOC profile|joshua-beaver|Joshua Beaver}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|joshua-beaver|Joshua Beaver}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|be/josh-beaver-1}}
* {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426071451/http://www.swimming.org.au/Home/AustralianDolphins/AthleteProfile.aspx?AthleteID=33 |date=26 April 2017 |title=Joshua Beaver at Swimming Australia}}


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Latest revision as of 01:36, 18 October 2024

Josh Beaver
Personal information
NicknameBeaver[1]
National team Australia
Born (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)[3]
Dandenong, Victoria[1]
EducationTooradin Primary School, Victoria
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (150 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubNunawading Swimming Club[1]
CoachRohan Taylor[2]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 200 m backstroke

Joshua Beaver (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian swimmer who specialises in backstroke. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100 metre backstroke and the 200 metre backstroke.[1][2] He finished 13th and 10th in the semifinals, respectively.

Beaver also competed in the 200 metre backstroke at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan and is a Commonwealth Games medalist. Competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, he won silver in the 200m backstroke and 4 × 100 m medley relay, and bronze in the 100m backstroke.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Josh Beaver". Australian Olympic Team. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Dinham, Abby (17 May 2016). "Road to Rio: Swimmer Josh Beaver eager to make Olympic debut". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Joshua Beaver". Rio Olympics. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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