- Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Namibia at the Olympic Games
Flag of Namibia – Flag bearersIOC code NAM NOC Namibian National Olympic Committee At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Competitors 12 Medals Gold
0Silver
0Bronze
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0Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 Namibia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately, four-time silver medalist sprinter Frankie Fredericks had to withdraw due to injury.
Contents
Results by event
Athletics
Men's competition
Men's 100 m
- Sherwin Vries
- Round 1 - 10.53 (did not advance)
Men's 200 m
- Christie van Wyk
- Round 1 - 46.57 (did not advance)
Men's 400 m hurdles
- Willie Smith
- Round 1 - 50.89 (did not advance)
Men's long jump
- Stephan Louw
- Qualifying - NM (did not advance)
Men's marathon
- Luketz Swartbooi
- Final - 2:22:55 (48th place)
Women's competition
Women's marathon
- Elizabeth Mongudhi
- Final - DNF.
Boxing
Men's 67 kg
- Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
- Round 1 — Lost to Daniyar Munaytbasov of Kazakhstan (→ did not advance)
Cycling
Cross Country Mountain Bike
Men's cross-country mountain bike
- Mannie Heymans
- Final - 2:20:31.94 (26th place)
Gymnastics
- Gharde Geldenhuys
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100 m breaststroke
- Jörg Lindemeier
- Preliminary Heat - 01:05.25 (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 11/12/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
Categories:- Nations at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Namibia at the Olympics
- 2000 in Namibia
- Namibian sport stubs
- 2000 Summer Olympics stubs
- Sherwin Vries
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