Tobias Oriwol Explained

Tobias Oriwol
Fullname:Tobias Oriwol
Strokes:Backstroke
Club:Toronto Swim Club
Birth Date:May 13, 1985
Birth Place:Westmount, Quebec
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)
Weight:85kg (187lb)

Tobias Oriwol (born May 13, 1985)[1] is a Canadian backstroke swimmer who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics in 2008 and 2012.

Tobias swam in the semifinals of the men's 200-metre backstroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and afterward retired to focus on his urban planning degree from Harvard University.[2] He returned to competition in 2010 and qualified to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and again advanced to the semifinals of his signature 200-metre event. He also swam in the preliminary heats of the 4x200-metre freestyle relay as a member of the Canadian team in that event.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.swimming.ca/SwimmerBioArticle.aspx?status=1&bioid=81 Tobias Oriwol Biography
  2. https://www.swimming.ca/NewsArticle.aspx?newsid=1899 Olympian Tobias Oriwol announces return to competitive swimming
  3. http://www.insidetoronto.com/sports/article/1329656--toronto-swimmers-book-tickets-to-london-olympics Toronto swimmers book tickets to London Olympics