Paraguay at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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

Summary

Paraguay participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Tennis player Rossana de los Ríos took part in the Women's Singles Competition, defeating Květa Peschke (6–3, 6–0) in the first round and Lindsay Davenport due to a walk-over in the second round. She then faced Jelena Dokić who eventually defeated her in the third round (7–6, 7–5). In Athletics, Nery Kennedy participated in Men's Javelin Throw and Mariana Canillas participated in Women's Discus. In the Swimming events, Antonio Leon Candia took part in the Men's 100 metre Breaststroke and Andrea Prono in the Women's 100 metre Backstroke.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's Javelin Throw

• Nery Kennedy

• Qualifying — 70.26 m (→ did not advance)

Women's Discus

• Mariana Canillas

• Qualifying — 32.31 m (→ did not advance)

Swimming

Men's 100m Breaststroke

• Antonio Leon Candia

• Preliminary Heat — 01:08.12 (→ did not advance)

Women's 100m Backstroke

• Andrea Prono

• Preliminary Heat — 01:08.11 (→ did not advance)

Tennis

Women's Singles Competition

• Rossana de los Ríos

See also

• Paraguay at the 1999 Pan American Games

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
• sports-reference