Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | VAN | ||||||||
| NOC | Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Sydney | |||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Mary-Estelle Mahuk[1] | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Vanuatu competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Francois Latil was the oldest competitor, of any nationality, to participate in the Sydney Games, at the age of 62.[2]
Latil qualified on merit, while Kipsen and Mahuk, in track and field, received wildcards to compete at the Games.[3]
Archery
Main article: Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Francois Latil | Men's individual | 546 | 61 |  Rodney White (USA)L 145–158 |
Did not advance | |||||
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Men
Track events
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Abraham Kepsin | 100 m | 11.12 | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
Track events
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Mary-Estelle Kapalu | 400 m hurdles | 1:02.68 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "TEAM VANUATU TO THE SYDNEY OLYMPICS", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
- ↑ "Countdown to the Beijing Olympics", The Telegraph
- ↑ "TEAM VANUATU TO THE SYDNEY OLYMPICS", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
- Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
- International Olympic Committee (2001). The Results. Retrieved 12 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
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