Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
IOC code	COD
NOC	Comité Olympique Congolais
in Sydney
Competitors	2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Willy Kalombo Mwenze
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The games marked the country's first appearance under its current moniker; in 1968, it was represented as Congo-Kinshasa, and from 1984 to 1996, it was represented as Zaire.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. ^[1]

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	1	2
Total	1	1	2

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Track and road events

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Willy Kalombo	Marathon	—	did not finish

Women

Track and road events

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Akonga Nsimbo	100 metres	12.51	66	did not advance
	200 metres	25.35	49	did not advance

References

1. Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics

• 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

External links

• Congo (Kinshasa) at the 2000 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)