Olivette Bice
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1968 Espiritu Santo |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
Olivette Bice (née Daruhi born 12 May 1968 in Espiritu Santo) is a Vanuatuan sprinter.
Bice was the first ever female competitor at the Summer Olympics for her country when she went to the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul.[1] In the 100 metres she ran 13 seconds and finished 7th out of 8 in her heat so didn't qualify for the next round, she also ran in the 200 metres and finished 5th out of 7 in her heat and again she failed to qualify for the next round.[2]
She was the flag bearer for Vanuatu in the 1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Sports Reference Profile
- ^ "Olivette Daruhi". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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