Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | VAN |
NOC | Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
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]
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
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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 |
Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
Abraham Kepsin | 100 m | 11.12 | 8 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
Mary-Estelle Kapalu | 400 m hurdles | 1:02.68 | 5 | Did not advance |
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