Record No.
MRB-2026-006730
First Olympic Gold Medalist from Suriname
Sports
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Record Holder
Anthony Nesty
Suriname
Category
Sports
Country
Suriname
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SR )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Swimmer Anthony Nesty won the 100-meter butterfly at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, becoming Suriname's first Olympic medalist and the first Black swimmer to win Olympic gold.
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