Steven Kent (swimmer)
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| Born | 3 January 1988 (age 36) Levin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
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Steven Kent (born 3 January 1988 in Levin[1]) is a New Zealand swimmer. He competed in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Five years later, he competed at the 2017 World Games winning a bronze medal in lifesaving.[3]
He represented New Zealand in Surf Life Saving at the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 & 2022 World Lifesaving Championships. Winning in 2012, 2014 and 2016. He was captain on the team in 2018[4] and 2022.[5]
Kent's older brother Dean was also a New Zealand Olympic representative swimmer.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steven Kent". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Steven Kent". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Results Book: Life Saving" (PDF). worldgames2017.sportresult.com. The World Games. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Olympian takes the helm of Kiwi surf lifesaving team for world champs". Surf Lifesaving New Zealand. 5 November 2018.
- ^ "The Black Fins have landed in Riccione, Italy". Surf Lifesaving New Zealand. 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Kent's team plays Olympic waiting game". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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