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Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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Vanuatu at the
2000 Summer Olympics
IOC codeVAN
NOCVanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/vanuatu
in Sydney
Competitors3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Mary-Estelle Mahuk[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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

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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

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Men

Track events

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "TEAM VANUATU TO THE SYDNEY OLYMPICS", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
  2. ^ "Countdown to the Beijing Olympics", The Telegraph
  3. ^ "TEAM VANUATU TO THE SYDNEY OLYMPICS"[permanent dead link], 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