Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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.

Latil qualified on merit, while Kipsen and Mahuk, in track and field, received wildcards to compete at the Games.

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		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

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Track events

Athlete	Events	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Position	Time	Position	Time	Position	Time	Position
Abraham Kepsin	100 m	11.12	8	Did not advance

Women

Track events

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Position	Time	Position	Time	Position
Mary-Estelle Kapalu	400 m hurdles	1:02.68	5	Did not advance

See also

• Vanuatu at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

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