Don Olive
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BirthnameDonald Charles Henry Olive
Born1930 or 1931
Died (aged 53)
San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
CountryNew Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Donald Charles Henry Olive |
| Born | 1930 or 1931 |
| Died | (aged 53) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track cycling |
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.[1] 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.[2] In the semifinals, he lost 0–2 to the eventual gold medallist, Russell Mockridge from Australia,[3] and then in the ride-off for the bronze medal he was beaten 2–1 by his New Zealand teammate Graham Avery.[4]
Olive died in San Francisco on 17 November 1984, aged 53.[5]
