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.

Neisser Bent

Personal information
Full name	Neisser S. Bent Vázquez
Nationality	Cuba
Born	(1976-08-07) August 7, 1976 (age 46) Ciudad de la Habana
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
Medal record Men’s swimming Representing  Cuba Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 100 m backstroke World Championships (SC) 1997 Gothenburg 100 m backstroke 1997 Gothenburg 200 m backstroke Universiade 1997 Catania 100 m backstroke 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

External links

• Neisser Bent at databaseOlympics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-03-10)
• Neisser Bent at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Enfinity Aquatic Club - Neisser Bent

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