Josh Laban
Joshua Noel Laban (born December 25, 1982)[1] is an Olympic swimmer from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was the USVI's flagbearer for the 2008 Olympics and the 2007 Pan American Games. He attended college and swam at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. He obtained a medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Miami.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Noel Laban MD |
| Nickname(s) | Josh |
| National team |  Virgin Islands |
| Born | December 25, 1982 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | St. Croix Dolphins Coral Springs Swim Club |
| College team | University of Georgia (U.S.) |
See also
International tournaments
References
- Laban's bio from the 2008 Olympics website; retrieved 2009-06-29
- Alum Josh Laban Competes in Athens Olympics Archived 2008-10-17 at the Wayback Machine from the St. Croix Day School website; retrieved 2009-06-29.
- Laban's entry from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2009-06-29.
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