Charlie Oliver (athlete)
Solomon Islands middle-distance runner
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Charles Oliver (born 9 July 1955) is a retired middle-distance athlete from the Solomon Islands.
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| Full name | Charlie Oliver | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Solomon Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 9, 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 800 metres & 1500 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 17 May 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oliver was part of the Solomon Island team that was first to compete at the Olympics when they went to the 1984 Summer Olympics which was held in Los Angeles. He entered the 800 metres, he managed to finish sixth in his heat but it still wasn't good enough to advance to the next round.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Solomon Islands | |||||
| 1981 | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 1st | 800 m | 1:56.01 min |
| 1981 | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:07.71 min |
| 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 2nd | 800 m | 1:57.44 min |
