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
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]
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]