Caribbean: Crew Suriname’s legendary swimmer Anthony Nesty climbed the gold medal in new NR and Video games document of 53.89 at Pan American Games 2023.
In 1987 Crew Suriname’s legendary swimmer Anthony Nesty went to his second PAN AM Video games within the US. Nesty, a graduate of the Bolles college was underneath the tutelage of one other legend Gregg Troy was on a historic 100 butterfly run.
The Butterfly Emperor would win the Gold in a brand new NR and Video games document of 53.89. He was the one swimmer underneath the 54 seconds mark. Silver and Bronze went to the American duo of Wade King and Michael Dillon 54.33 and 54.45.
This is able to start the unequalled 100 butterfly reign
In 1988 in South Korea Nesty took Olympic Gold in a document 53.00. The a lot heralded American Matt Biondi received Silver in 53.01 Not a shock however a continuation of his nice worldwide kind.
The yr 1989 on the PAN Pacific Champs he would once more take the Gold in 53.80 . This was a primary for the CARIFTA area. He denied American King the victory by .06.
In 1990 on the now defunct Goodwill Video games within the US Nesty once more was the most effective of the sphere. He touched in 53.45 . A CARIFTA area first.Biondi was once more the Silver medallist in 53.82.
On the 1991 World Champs held in January in Australia he once more proved invincible.Nesty received the primary CARIFTA area World title within the occasion in 53.29. Silver went to legendary German swimmer Michael Gross in 53.31.
There could be a triumphant return to the PAN AM Video games in Cuba that summer season. Nesty would take the Gold in 53.45 , one other Video games document. He’s the one CARIFTA swimmer to defend a PAN AM Video games title .He achieved the feat in document time.
The icon additionally holds the excellence of being an Olympic Gold medal successful swimmer and coach. His legacy was additional enhanced in 2022 by being named the US World Champs Head Coach and not too long ago the 2024 Paris Olympics Head Coach as effectively.
