Debra Daniel (born 4 March 1991 in
Pohnpei
Pohnpei "upon (''pohn'') a stone altar (''pei'')" (formerly known as Ponape or Ascension, Proto-Chuukic-Pohnpeic: ''*Fawo ni pei)'' is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei ...
) is a
Micronesia
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swimmer
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. At the
2008 Summer Olympics
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, she competed in the women's 50 m freestyle, failing to advance beyond the first round. She competed for Micronesia at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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and ranked 56th. Daniel did not advance to the semifinals. She also competed in the
women's 50 m freestyle at the
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
and finished 72nd, again failing to advance.
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1991 births
Living people
People from Pohnpei State
Federated States of Micronesia female swimmers
Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic swimmers of the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia female freestyle swimmers
Competitors at the 2013 Summer Universiade
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