Katura Marae
Katura Lavinia Marae (born December 3, 1989)[1] is a ni-Vanuatu athlete who specializes in the 100 metres.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1989 |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, competing in the women's 100 metres sprint. She finished last in her heat, with a time of 13.49 seconds.[2]
Marea was pleased with her performance: "I am so excited! Being here is just as wonderful as winning a gold medal. Thank you, thank you to everyone".[3] At 14 years and 261 days she was the youngest track and field athlete competing at the 2004 Olympics.[4]
References
- "Katura Marae" Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, L'Equipe
- "Day 7 Athletics Schedule & Results" Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, Sydney Morning Herald
- "Beaten, But Not Defeated", Time, August 20, 2004
- "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
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