Ethan Olivier

Ethan Olivier (born 7 August 2005) is a track and field athlete. He is the New Zealand record holder in the triple jump.

Early life
Born in Auckland, to South African parents, he moved to South Africa as a child. He attended High School Overvaal in Vereeniging.

Career
He declared for New Zealand in 2021. In 2022, he finished fourth in the men’s triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.

In February 2023, he set U20/U19 and U18 New Zealand national records with a jump of 16.22m in Potchefstroom, South Africa. In June 2023, he broke the NZ triple jump record of his elder brother, Welre, with a 16.67m leap in Brussels.

In February 2024, in his first ever competition in New Zealand, he won the International Track Meet in Christchurch with a wind assisted 16.85 metres. He jumped 16.62m to win the New Zealand national senior title in Wellington in 2024.

In April 2024, he was named in the preliminary New Zealand squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Personal life
He is coached by his father Wikus, a former South African national champion in the triple jump. His older brother Welrè Olivier is also a triple jumper. He attends North-West University.