Neisser S. Bent Vázquez (born August 7, 1976 in Nueva Gerona

Nueva Gerona

Nueva Gerona is the capital city of the Isla de la Juventud special municipality of Cuba. The city is located between the hills of Caballos and Casas, about 3 km up the Río Casas, which provides a navigable waterway to the Caribbean Sea....

, Isla de la Juventud) is a former international backstroke

Backstroke

The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...

 swimmer from Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

, who swam at the 1996

Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.- Gold:* Maikro Romero — Boxing, men's flyweight * Héctor Vinent — Boxing, men's light welterweight...

 and 2000 Olympics

Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Cuba competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Australia's largest city, Sydney.- Gold:*Anier García — Athletics, men's 110 m hurdles*Iván Pedroso — Athletics, men's long jump*Guillermo Rigondeaux — Boxing, men's bantamweight...

. At the '96 Games, he won the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke

Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke

The finals of the Men's 100 metres Backstroke event for the 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 23, 1996.-Final A:-Final B:-Non-Qualifiers:-See also:*1997 Men's World Championships 100m Backstroke...

, just behind fellow countryman Rodolfo Falcón

Rodolfo Falcon

Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming....

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At the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games

1998 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998 and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.-Medals:-References:...

, he broke the Championship Record in the 200 backstroke (2:01.53). This record stood until the 2006 Games

Swimming at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games

The swimming events at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games occurred July 17–22, 2006 at S.U. Pedro de Heredia Aquatic Complex in Cartagena, Colombia.-Participating countries:...

 where it was bettered by Barbados' Nick Neckles

Nicholas Neckles

Nicholas Alfred Neckles is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Barbados. He swam for Barbados at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics...

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