Diane Bui Duyet
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Diane Bui Duyet, sometimes spelled "Bui-Duyet", (born 22 December 1979 in Nouméa, New Caledonia
) is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia
's status as an overseas territory of France, Bui Duyet competes for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competitions and for France in continental and above competitions (similar to Malia Metella
's situation with French Guiana).
In April 2009, she set the French Record in the long-course 50m butterfly (26.10), following up on her December 2008 setting of the European Record in the short-course (25m) 100 fly (56.50). As of June 2009, she also holds the French Record in the short-course 50 fly (25.56)
(SPG), Bui Duyet was named the female Swimmer of the Meet, after she won 10 events, 5 in Games Records.
2007 saw her swim at her fourth South Pacific Games. Bui Duyet had a similar performance to her one from SPG'03 at SPG'07
: she won all 6 events she swam and Games Records were set in 5 of them.
She has been named as one of two ambassadors for the 2011 Pacific Games
which New Caledonia will host.
Nouméa
Nouméa is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian , Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians,...
) is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
's status as an overseas territory of France, Bui Duyet competes for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competitions and for France in continental and above competitions (similar to Malia Metella
Malia Metella
Malia Metella is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer from French Guiana. She swam for France at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 2004 in the women's 50 free....
's situation with French Guiana).
In April 2009, she set the French Record in the long-course 50m butterfly (26.10), following up on her December 2008 setting of the European Record in the short-course (25m) 100 fly (56.50). As of June 2009, she also holds the French Record in the short-course 50 fly (25.56)
South Pacific Games (SPGs)
At the 2003 South Pacific GamesSwimming at the 2003 South Pacific Games
The swimming competition at the 2003 South Pacific Games took place from June 30-July 7, 2003 in Suva, Fiji.The pool events were held on the first 6 days in the 50m pool at Fiji's National Aquatics Centre, and a 3-kilometre open water race was held at Pacific Harbour on Monday, July 7, 2003...
(SPG), Bui Duyet was named the female Swimmer of the Meet, after she won 10 events, 5 in Games Records.
2007 saw her swim at her fourth South Pacific Games. Bui Duyet had a similar performance to her one from SPG'03 at SPG'07
Swimming at the 2007 South Pacific Games
The swimming competition at the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa was held:*pool: August 27-September 1 at the Samoa Aquatic Centre in the Faleata Sports Complex; and...
: she won all 6 events she swam and Games Records were set in 5 of them.
She has been named as one of two ambassadors for the 2011 Pacific Games
2011 Pacific Games
The 2011 Pacific Games took place in Nouméa, New Caledonia, from August 27 to September 10, 2011. Nouméa was the 14th host of the Pacific Games...
which New Caledonia will host.