Syria at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Syria at the 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SYR
NOC	Syrian Olympic Committee
Website	www.syriaolymp.org  (in Arabic and English)
in Sydney
Competitors	8 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Moutassem Ghotouq
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1948 1952–1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
United Arab Republic (1960)

Syria competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

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

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Result	Position	Result	Position
Zid Abou Hamed	400 m hurdles	50.74	33	did not advance
Zahr-Edin Al Najem		52.7	59	did not advance

Women

Combined events – Heptathlon

Athlete	Event	100H	HJ	SP	200 m	LJ	JT	800 m	Final	Rank
Ghada Shouaa	Result	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF
	Points	0	—	—	—	—	—	—

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Yousif Massas	Light middleweight	Ibraimov  (KAZ) L RSC	Did not advance
Ihab Al-Youssef	Light heavyweight	Venter  (RSA) L 12–9	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Syria has qualified a single shooter.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Mohamad Mahfoud	50 m rifle prone	575	53	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Syrian swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Fadi Kouzmah	200 m butterfly	02:11.56	46	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Marella Mamoun	200 m freestyle	02:18.78	39	did not advance

References

• 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