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The Federated States of Micronesia, or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a subregion of Oceania. The federation consists of four states—from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—that are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands that cover a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi) just north of the equator. They lie northeast of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, south of Guam and the Marianas, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about 2,900 km (1,800 mi) north of eastern Australia, 3,400 km (2,100 mi) southeast of Japan, and some 4,000 km (2,485 mi) southwest of the main islands of the Hawaiian Islands.
Palau competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Regina Shotaro is one of the first athletes from the Federated States of Micronesia to participate in the Olympic Games, in this case the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
The Federated States of Micronesia sent a team of five athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The appearance of the delegation marked the third appearance by a Micronesian team at the Olympics since its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Three male athletes and two female athletes comprised the Olympic team. None of the track or swimming athletes advanced past the qualification round, and Minginfel placed second to last in his event. There has yet to be a medalist from the Federated States of Micronesia. Minginfel held the Micronesian flag in the opening ceremony.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Micronesia:
Athletics competitions at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games were held at the Bank of the Cook Islands National Stadium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, between September 22–26, 2009.
The Federated States of Micronesia competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10 to 18 August 2013. A team of one athlete was announced to represent the country in the event.
McCaffrey Gilmete is a sprinter representing the Federated States of Micronesia. He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
The Federated States of Micronesia competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. The Federated States of Micronesia listed 44 competitors as of 4 July 2015.
Rachel Abrams is a sprinter from the Northern Mariana Islands.
The Federated States of Micronesia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Trienssa Lanja Fritz, also known professionally as Lanja Fritz is a sprinter from Nauru.
Margie Winter is a Micronesian swimmer.
Scott James Fiti is a sprinter. Born in Guam, he represented the Federated States of Micronesia at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Taeyanna Adams is a Micronesian swimmer, who is the national record holder in multiple events. She competed in the 100 metre breaststroke event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.
The Federated States of Micronesia will compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022.
The Federated States of Micronesia competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.
References
- ↑ "Women's 100 metres heat results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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