Cherry (athlete)

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Cherry
Personal information
NationalityBurmese
Born (1973-09-24) 24 September 1973 (age 49)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres hurdles

Cherry (born 24 September 1973) is a Burmese hurdler. She competed in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cherry Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2017.