Neisser Bent
Cuban swimmer (born 1976)
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Neisser S. Bent Vázquez (born August 7, 1976 in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud) is a former international backstroke swimmer from Cuba, who swam at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. At the '96 Games, he won the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke, just behind fellow countryman Rodolfo Falcón. These are the only Olympic medals that Cuba has ever won in swimming.
FullnameNeisser S. Bent Vázquez
Nationality
Cuba
CubaBornAugust 7, 1976
Ciudad de la Habana
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
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| Full name | Neisser S. Bent Vázquez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 7, 1976 Ciudad de la Habana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games, he broke the Championship Record in the 200 backstroke (2:01.53). This record stood until the 2006 Games where it was bettered by Barbados' Nick Neckles.[1]
