Anthony Conrad Nesty (born November 25, 1967) is a Surinamese former swimmer, the second black athlete to win an Olympic medal in swimming (after Enith Brigitha in Montreal 1976). Nesty established this historic milestone at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In the 100 m butterfly, Nesty out-touched then-favorite Matt Biondi by .01; Nesty finished in 53.00 and Biondi in 53.01. Nesty is the only Olympic medal winner from Suriname and after winning his Olympic gold medal, Nesty was unbeaten at the 100 meters butterfly for three years. Nesty attended the University of Florida.
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