Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | COD |
| NOC | Comité Olympique Congolais |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Willy Kalombo Mwenze |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The games marked the country's first appearance under its current moniker; in 1968, it was represented as Congo-Kinshasa, and from 1984 to 1996, it was represented as Zaire.
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athletics
[edit]- 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
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Willy Kalombo | Marathon | — | did not finish | ||||||
- Women
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Akonga Nsimbo | 100 metres | 12.51 | 66 | did not advance | |||||
| 200 metres | 25.35 | 49 | did not advance | ||||||
References
[edit]- 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
External links
[edit]- Congo (Kinshasa) at the 2000 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
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