Chloe David (born 3 June 2005) is a Ni-Vanuatu sprinter. She represented Vanuatu in the women's 100 metres event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Chloe David
Personal information
Nationality Vanuatu
Born (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19)
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Vanuatu
SportAthletics
Event100 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)12.44s (100 m)
26.52s (200 m)

Career

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David represented Vanuatu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[1][2] She competed in the women's 100 and 200 metres event.[1][3]

She participated in the women's 100 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.[3][4] She placed seventh in Heat 2 of the first round with a time of 12.88 seconds.[5]

In 2024, She competed for Vanuatu in the women's 100 metres event at the Summer Olympics.[6][7] She ran a personal best time of 12.44 seconds in Heat 3 of the preliminary round, she finished in sixth place and did not qualify for the next round.[6][8]

Personal life

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David discovered her passion for athletics in primary school.[3][5] She attended Suva Grammar School with her sister in Fiji.[9][10] Her younger sister, Claudie, is also an athlete.[3][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Natoga, Anasilini (2022-08-04). "Merick glad with new Personal Best". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  2. ^ "More than just a dot in the ocean". www.oceanianoc.org. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. ^ a b c d "Vanuatu's teen track sisters on Toea Wisil, clocking PBS and the Olympics". ABC Pacific. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  4. ^ Sahim, Zaitun (2023-08-18). "Fiji Finals rivals to meet in World Athletics Championships". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  5. ^ a b "DAVID Chloe – Paris 2024". olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  6. ^ a b "Vanuatu Sprinter Sets Personal Best in 100m in Paris". www.oceanianoc.org. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  7. ^ Tora, Iliesa (2024-08-02). Persico, Christina (ed.). "Pacific Islands runners to tackle Paris 100m prelims". RNZ. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  8. ^ Narayan, Shivneel (2024-08-03). "Pacific NOCs at the Olympics – 02 August". www.oceanianoc.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  9. ^ Natoga, Anasilini (2022-05-17). "Merick proud of his daughters achievements at school's inter-house meet". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  10. ^ a b Rasekaseka, Marika (2022-05-14). "Sisters from Vanuatu win Gold in Suva Grammar Inter-House". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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