Mae Koime

Mae Koime (born 14 December 1983 in Port Moresby) is a Papua New Guinean sprinter.^[1]

Described as "the fastest ever female sprinter in Papua New Guinea",^[2] as Papua New Guinea's "star sprinter",^[3] and as Oceania's "fastest woman",^[4] Koime has represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and the 2003, 2005 and 2007 World Championships in Athletics.^[5]

She set a national record for Papua New Guinea at the Athens Olympics when she ran the 100 metres with a time of 12.00 seconds.^[6]

Competing at the Oceania Grand Prix in June 2008, she finished first in the 100 metre sprint, with a time of 11.70 seconds,^[7] and in the 200 metre sprint, with a time of 24.11.^[8] Koime finished first overall at the international Grand Prix.^[9]

Koime represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing competing at the 100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed sixth in a time of 11.68 which was not enough to advance to the second round.^[1]

References

• IAAF profile for Mae Koime

1. ^ ^{a b} Athlete biography: Mae Koime, beijing2008.cn, ret: 27 Aug 2008
2. ^ Goroka Grammar School
3. ^ "Elite athletes ready for 2008 Grand Prix", Solomon Star, 17 June 2008
4. ^ "Classy Koime returns to international track", ABC Radio Australia, 30 June 2008
5. ^ IAAF profile for Mae Koime
6. ^ "Koime sets new PNG national 100m record", Papua New Guinea National Olympic Committee
7. ^ "Usual suspects, few surprises as Oceania Grand Prix starts", Saipan Tribune, 23 June 2008
8. ^ "New Zealand tops medal tally", Saipan Tribune, 30 June 2008
9. ^ "PNG top Oceania Grand Prix Women", Marianas Variety, 30 June 2008

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Date of birth	14 December 1983
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