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]

Joshua Laban MD, MHS, OLY
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Noel Laban
NicknameJosh
National teamUnited States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands
Born (1982-12-25) December 25, 1982 (age 41)
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSt. Croix Dolphins
Coral Springs Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Georgia (U.S.)

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References

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  1. ^ Laban's bio from the 2008 Olympics website; retrieved 2009-06-29
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Laban's entry from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2009-06-29.