Dean Matthew Kent (born 6 November 1978 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, he set the New Zealand Records in the 200 and 400 IMs. As of June 2010, he still holds both these records; with times swum at the 2006 Commonwealth Games (400 IM—4:18.20) and the 2007 World Championships (200 IM—2:00.30). Kent now works as Head of Swimming at Northern Arena Learn to Swim and Fitness Facility, Silverdale Auckland New Zealand. Kent's younger brother Steven represented New Zealand in swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Personal best time 200 I.M. (LCM): 2:00.30 400 I.M. (LCM): 4:18.55 References External links 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Palmerston North Olympic swimmers of New Zealand Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Swimmers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Male medley swimmers New Zealand male swimmers Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Goodwill Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games