The basics
Quick facts
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New Zealand racing cyclist
A.K.A.
Donald Charles Henry Olive
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
1930
Death:
17 November 1984
The details
Biography
Donald Charles Henry Olive (1930/31 – 17 November 1984) was a New Zealand racing cyclist who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
As a 19-year-old, Olive competed in the men's sprint at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. In his heat, he defeated E. Evans from Rhodesia and Canadian John Millman, and went on to beat Tommy Godwin 2–0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he lost 0–2 to the eventual gold medallist, Russell Mockridge from Australia, and then in the ride-off for the bronze medal he was beaten 2–1 by his New Zealand teammate Graham Avery.
Olive died in San Francisco on 17 November 1984, aged 53.