Nauru at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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

Nauru at the 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NRU
NOC	Nauru Olympic Committee
Website	www.oceaniasport.com/nauru
in Sydney
Flag bearer	Marcus Stephen
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Weightlifter and future President Marcus Stephen bore the Olympic torch during its stopover in Nauru.

Background

The Nauru Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1994. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held from 15 September to 1 October 2000; a total of 10,651 athletes represented 199 National Olympic Committees.

Athletics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Cherico Detenamo	100 m	DNS	N/A	did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch			Clean & Jerk			Total	Rank
		1	2	3	1	2	3
Marcus Stephen	– 62 kg	115.0	122.5	127.5	152.5	162.5	167.5	285.0	11

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch			Clean & Jerk			Total	Rank
		1	2	3	1	2	3
Sheeva Peo	+ 75 kg	92.5	97.5	97.5	122.5	127.5	127.5	220.0	10

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