Kenaz Kaniwete

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Kenaz Kaniwete
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Born (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 17)
Sport
CountryFlag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Sport Athletics
Event 100 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)11.29s (100 m)
23.31s (200 m)

Kenaz Kaniwete (born 28 March 2008) is an I-Kiribati sprinter. He competed for Kiribati in the men's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] He finished fifth in Heat 2 of the preliminaries clocking a personal best of 11.29 seconds, however he did not advance to the next round. [1] [3]

Kaniwete debuted at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands at the age of 15. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rovoi, Christine (5 August 2024). "Kiribati sprinter marks milestone in Paris". PMN | Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. Momoiseā, Destiny (2024). "Pacific Powerhouses: Athletes from the Islands at the 2024 Olympics". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. Narayan, Shivneel (4 August 2024). "ONOC Media Release - Pacific NOCs at the Olympics – 03 August". www.oceanianoc.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.