Jeffrey Sheehan is a Canadian former freestyle and medley

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of the 1980s. Sheehan, a

Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its cap ...

-born swimmer, won a bronze medal for Canada in the 200 metre medley at the

1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the a ...

in Brisbane. He swam for the

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and won a further bronze medal at the

1983 Summer Universiade The 1983 Summer Universiade, also known as the 1983 World University Games or XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2400 athletes from 73 countries participated. It was the first time Can ...

in Edmonton as part of Canada's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay team.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheehan, Jeff Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian male medley swimmers Swimmers from Connecticut Calgary Dinos players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Universiade bronze medalists for Canada Universiade medalists in swimming Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade