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Ethan Olivier

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Ethan Olivier
Personal information
Born (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
Achievements and titles
National finalsTriple jump champion (2024)
Personal bestsTriple jump: 17.01m (2024) NR
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima Triple jump

Ethan Olivier (born 7 August 2005) is a track and field athlete. He is the New Zealand record holder in the triple jump.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Auckland[2] to South African parents, he moved to Vereeniging, South Africa as a child. He and his older brother Welrè, also a triple jumper, hold dual New Zealand and South African.[3]

Olivier attended High School Overvaal.[4] He is coached by his father Wikus, a former South African national champion in the triple jump.[5] He studies at North-West University.[6]

Career

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He declared for New Zealand in 2021.[7] In 2022, he finished fourth in the men’s triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[8]

In February 2023, he set U20/U19 and U18 New Zealand national records with a jump of 16.22m in Potchefstroom, South Africa.[9] In June 2023, he broke the NZ triple jump record of his elder brother, Welre, with a 16.67m leap in Brussels.[10]

In February 2024, in his first ever competition in New Zealand, he won the International Track Meet in Christchurch with a wind assisted 16.85 metres.[11][12] He jumped 16.62m to win the New Zealand national senior title in Wellington in 2024.[13]

In April 2024, he was named in the preliminary New Zealand squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.[2]

On 29 August 2024, he won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru with a jump of 17.01 metres.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethan Olivier". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kirkness, Luke (18 April 2024). "New Zealand announces strong athletics team for Paris 2024 Olympics featuring Hamish Kerr and George Beamish". NZ Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ Hinton, Marc (20 May 2023). "From SA to NZ: Olivier brothers embrace Kiwi identity as they chase triple jump glory". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Boere-Kiwi destined for greatness". Citizen.co.za. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Olivier brothers reflect on record-breaking year". Athletics.org.nz. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ Jacobs, Bertie (14 May 2024). "Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France". news.nwu.ac.zu. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ Rattue, Chris (13 January 2021). "Athletics: Kiwi Olympic coup – Teenage athletics stars switch allegiance to New Zealand". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Hibbert springs triple jump stunner to win world U20 title in Cali". World Athletics. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Olivier siblings take out four New Zealand triple jump records in one day". Athletics.org.nz. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Teenager Ethan Olivier breaks older brother's NZ triple jump record". stuff.co.nz. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  11. ^ Wells, Kate (9 March 2024). "Triple jumping brothers have Paris in their sights". 1News. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Olivier siblings ignite record-breaking ITM". Scoop. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ "New Zealand Championships". World athletics. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Kesidis claims historic hammer gold for Cyprus on day three in Lima". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.


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