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]

Kenaz Kaniwete
Personal information
Nationality Kiribati
Born (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 16)
Sport
Country Kiribati
SportAthletics
Event100 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)11.29s (100 m)
23.31s (200 m)

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rovoi, Christine (2024-08-05). "Kiribati sprinter marks milestone in Paris". PMN | Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ^ Momoiseā, Destiny (2024). "Pacific Powerhouses: Athletes from the Islands at the 2024 Olympics". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ^ Narayan, Shivneel (2024-08-04). "ONOC Media Release - Pacific NOCs at the Olympics – 03 August". www.oceanianoc.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
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