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Nathan Cohen
Nathan Cohen (rower), Nathan Phillip Cohen, New Zealand sculler who won Olympic gold in the men's double sculls with Joseph Sullivan at London 2012 and world titles in 2010 and 2011, after finishing fourth at Beijing 2008 with Rob Waddell.
Nathan Outteridge
Nathan Outteridge (born 1986) is an Australian sailor, 49er Olympic gold medallist at London 2012 and silver medallist at Rio 2016 with Iain Jensen, four-time 49er world champion, Moth world champion, and Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup co-helmsman.
Nathan Wilmot
Nathan James Wilmot (born 1979, Sydney) is an Australian 470-class sailor who won Olympic gold with Malcolm Page at Beijing 2008 after finishing 12th at Athens 2004, and took three 470 World Championships (2004, 2005, 2007).
National Surf Cantre
National Surf Cantre (National Surf Centre), Strandhill, Co. Sligo, Ireland: the country's first purpose-built surfing facility, opened 29 June 2023, a €3m net zero venue hosting three surf schools, County Sligo Surf Club, and events.
Natura Ecole Surf Shop
Natura Ecole Surf Shop (Natura Surf Shop et École de Surf), independent surf school and shop founded 2011 in Léon, Landes, France, run by instructor Sébastien; lessons at Lette Blanche beach around low tide, foam boards for beginners, board and wetsuit rental, open year-round.
Natural Surf Lodge
Natural Surf Lodge is a family-run surf camp and eco-lodge in the Landes department of southwest France, founded by Claire and Stéphane Becret, operating since 2003.
Natural Surf School
Natural Surf School, a family surf school by Stéphane and Claire Bécret on Casernes beach, Seignosse, Landes, France, since 2005; lessons, 3-5 day courses, coaching, 150-board rental. Distinct from the unrelated East Wittering, England namesake.
Neculai Taga
Neculai Taga (Neculai Țaga, Nicolae Taga), Romanian rower born 1967, won gold in the coxed four and bronze in the coxed pair at Barcelona 1992, placed seventh in the eight at Atlanta 1996, and won world titles in 1993, 1996, and 1999.
Neil Brooks
Neil Brooks (born 1962, Crewe, England) is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist anchoring the 1980 Moscow 4x100 m medley relay (49.86 s), silver and bronze at Los Angeles 1984, later a Seven Network commentator.
Neil Walker
Neil Scott Walker (born 1976, Verona, Wisconsin), American swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 medley relay (2000, 2004), 2000 short-course world record holder in backstroke and medley; distinct from MLB infielder Neil Walker.
Neka Mabry
Neka Mabry, American swimmer from Little Rock, Arkansas; University of Georgia freestyler-backstroker on world, American, and NCAA record relays, including the 2004 NCAA 200 m freestyle relay in 1:37.27.
Nel Garritsen
Nel Garritsen (Petronella Frederika Cornelia Garritsen-Slijp, 1933–2014), Dutch breaststroke and butterfly swimmer, RDZ Rotterdam; eighth in the 200 m breaststroke at Helsinki 1952 and holder of the 1950 3×100 m medley relay world record.
Nel van Vliet
Nel van Vliet (Petronella van Vliet, 1926-2006), Dutch breaststroke swimmer for De Robben Hilversum; 1948 Olympic 200 m breaststroke gold in 2:57.2, 1947 European champion, and postwar world record holder whose original gold medal was stolen.
Nelson Diebel
Nelson Diebel (born 1970, Hinsdale, Illinois) is an American former breaststroke swimmer who won two golds at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics: the 100 m breaststroke in an Olympic record 1:01.50 and the world-record-tying 4x100 m medley relay.
Nemanja Ubovic
Nemanja Ubovic (Немања Убовић), Serbian water polo center-forward born 1991 in Belgrade; Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist with Serbia, 2014 Champions League winner with Barceloneta, now with Primorac Kotor.
Nemanja Vico
Nemanja Vico, born in 1994 in Kotor, is a Serbian water polo center who won the gold medal with the national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Nevin Harrison
Nevin Harrison (born 2002, Seattle) is an American canoe sprint paddler; first Olympic women's C1 200m champion (Tokyo 2020), two-time world champion, and Paris 2024 silver medalist.
New Brighton Reef
New Brighton Reef: proposed artificial surf reef at New Brighton Beach, Christchurch, NZ, from the 2002 Pegasus Bay Artificial Reef Trust proposal; also the pier-shaped beach break with east/south swells, 3-5 ft optimum.
New School Kitesurfing
New School Kitesurfing is a kitesurf school and sports venue in Brenzone sul Garda on Lake Garda, Veneto, Italy, established in 2000, based at Hotel Rosmari, offering German- and English-language kite courses with radio helmets and boat support.
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien (Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên), Vietnamese swimmer born 1996 in Cần Thơ; three-time Olympian, 2014 Youth Olympic gold medalist, and Vietnam's most decorated SEA Games swimmer with 25 golds.
Nian Yun
Nian Yun (年芸), Chinese freestyle swimmer born 1982 in Yangzhou; 1996 Atlanta Olympic silver in 4x100 m freestyle relay; youngest Chinese Summer Olympian until 2024; 1997 short-course world champion and relay world record holder.
Nic Fink
Nic Fink (Nicolas Fink, born 1993) is an American breaststroke swimmer, two-time Olympian, and 2024 Paris gold medalist in the mixed 4x100 medley relay (world record 3:37.43), with 49 World Aquatics medals and a full-time engineering career.
Niccolo ' Bonacchi
Niccolò Bonacchi, born 1994 in Pescia, is a retired Italian backstroke swimmer who set the Italian 50 m backstroke record (24.65, 2014), won 2015 European gold in the 4x50 m medley relay, and retired in 2021.
Nicholas Santos
Nicholas Santos (full name Nicholas Araújo Dias dos Santos) is a Brazilian butterfly and freestyle sprint swimmer, born in 1980, who won six short-course world titles.
Nick Gillingham
Nick Gillingham (Nicholas Gillingham, born 1967, Walsall, England) is a British breaststroke swimmer, double Olympic medallist (silver 1988, bronze 1992, 200 m), three-time European champion, 1993 world short-course champion, and MBE.
Nick Green
Nick Green (Nicholas David Green, born 1967) is an Australian rower, Oarsome Foursome member, with Olympic coxless four gold at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996, four world titles, and later sports administration roles.
Nick Thoman
Nick Thoman (Nicholas Brewer Thoman, born 1986), American backstroke swimmer; 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the 100 m backstroke (52.92) and gold medalist in the 4x100 m medley relay; former short course world record holder in the 100 m back (48.94).
Nicki Surf
Nicki Surf is an indoor artificial-wave surfing center at Decathlon Village, Bouc-Bel-Air, France, run by SARL NICKI SURF (founded 2017, Nick Himpe). WaveSurfer 2 Jets machine, 150 m2 surface, surf, bodyboard, and flowboard from age 5.
Nico Rienks
Nico Rienks (Nicolaas Hessel Rienks), Dutch rower born 1962 in Tiel; two-time Olympic champion (double sculls 1988 with Florijn, men's eight 1996), 1992 bronze, 1991 world champion, 2004 Thomas Keller Medal.
Nico Rode
Nico Rode (Nicolò Rode, 1912-1998), Italian Star-class sailor and Navy officer; crew to Agostino Straulino, winning Olympic gold Helsinki 1952, silver Melbourne 1956, three World and ten European titles.