Ethan Olivier Explained

Ethan Olivier
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Athletics
Event:Triple jump
Birth Date:7 August 2005
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Nationals:Triple jump champion (2024)
Pb:Triple jump: 16.67m (Brussels, 2024) NR

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

Born in Auckland, to South African parents, he moved to South Africa as a child.[2] He attended High School Overvaal in Vereeniging.[3]

Career

He declared for New Zealand in 2021.[4] In 2022, he finished fourth in the men’s triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[5]

In February 2023, he set U20/U19 and U18 New Zealand national records with a jump of 16.22m in Potchefstroom, South Africa.[6] In June 2023, he broke the NZ triple jump record of his elder brother, Welre, with a 16.67m leap in Brussels.[7]

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.[8] [9] He jumped 16.62m to win the New Zealand national senior title in Wellington in 2024.[10]

In April 2024, he was named in the preliminary New Zealand squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.[11]

Personal life

He is coached by his father Wikus, a former South African national champion in the triple jump. His older brother Welrè Olivier is also a triple jumper.[12] He attends North-West University.[13]

Notes and References

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

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