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born 1967
Anthony Conrad Nesty (born November 25, 1967) is a former competition swimmer from Suriname who was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100-metre butterfly event.
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I'm hopeful that when a team is selected, it's athletes who have a legitimate shot of winning medals.
Why he chose swimming, I think, is because of the discipline of the sport, It's just you and the clock.
It's also very expensive, And you have to find a pool.
They have to believe in their ability to do things on a day-to-day basis, and when the time comes, just bring all those pieces together,You've got to believe, and it's in anything in life that you do. Pretty simple.
He probably wouldn't say much, But he underst[ood] that the lessons that he taught me, I took to heart.
It's more of a socioeconomic burden" than ability-based stereotypes that contribute to why there are not as many competitive Black swimmers. Transportation and other logistical demands can be a hurdle.
It's very encouraging, The sport is going to keep growing. ... There are a lot of opportunities for all races to get scholarships in our sport.
My dad was a driven man. He did everything for his kids, And my feeling was, and still is, I have to do everything I can to uphold the family's name, and that's why I worked so hard at what I do.
I had no clue what training was all about until I got to the states. So, that was a big challenge for me.
You got to start with the basics and club teams across the country, no different than what I did way back when, You join the club that's affiliated with the Learn to Swim program, so it's very encouraging. Here at Gator Swim Club, they have many kids from all ethnicities competing, coming to practice, which is just awesome to see. The sport is going to keep growing.