Neisser Bent

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bent and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.
Neisser Bent
Personal information
Full nameNeisser S. Bent Vázquez
Nationality Cuba
Born (1976-08-07) August 7, 1976
Ciudad de la Habana
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men’s swimming
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1997 Gothenburg 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1997 Gothenburg 200 m backstroke
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Catania 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1997 Catania 200 m backstroke

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]

References
  1. Men's 200 back results from the 2006 CACs.
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