Katura Lavinia Marae (born December 3, 1989) is a ni-
Vanuatu
Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...
athlete
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Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
who specializes in the
100 metres
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.
She
represented her country at the
2004 Summer Olympics
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in
Athens
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, competing in the women's 100 metres sprint. She finished last in her heat, with a time of 13.49 seconds.
Marea was pleased with her performance: "I am so excited! Being here is just as wonderful as winning a gold medal. Thank you, thank you to everyone". At 14 years and 261 days she was the youngest track and field athlete competing at the 2004 Olympics.
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1989 births
Living people
Vanuatuan female sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Vanuatu
Olympic female sprinters
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