James Bernard "J.B." Remandaban Walsh,

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(born December 23, 1986) is an American-born competition swimmer who represented the

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in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Walsh accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the

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in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach

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team in

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(NCAA) competition from 2004 to 2008. Walsh graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science in 2008. Walsh is the Filipino national record holder in the 200-meter butterfly.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Walsh, James 1986 births Living people American sportspeople of Filipino descent Florida Gators men's swimmers Male butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for the Philippines Sportspeople from Pensacola, Florida Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2006 Asian Games SEA Games medalists in swimming SEA Games gold medalists for the Philippines SEA Games silver medalists for the Philippines SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Competitors at the 2005 SEA Games Competitors at the 2007 SEA Games Competitors at the 2009 SEA Games Asian Games competitors for the Philippines Filipino male swimmers Filipino YouTubers American male swimmers

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