Nic Youngblud
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Nicolas Youngblud (born January 16, 1981 in Burlington, Ontario
) is a male water polo
player from Canada
. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team
, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Playing as a goalkeeper
Youngblud was named the most valuable goalie at the 2007 national championship, where his team, Hamilton Aquatics, won its first national championship title since 1981. He played for two years on the national youth team, and two years on the national junior team. Youngblud has an accounting degree from the University of Calgary
.
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
) is a male water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team
Canada men's national water polo team
The Canada men's national water polo team represents Canada in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China by finishing fourth at 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Romania.-Olympic Games:* 1900 to 1968...
, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Playing as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
Youngblud was named the most valuable goalie at the 2007 national championship, where his team, Hamilton Aquatics, won its first national championship title since 1981. He played for two years on the national youth team, and two years on the national junior team. Youngblud has an accounting degree from the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
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