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Rwanda at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Rwanda was represented at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia by the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee.
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In total, five athletes including three men and two women represented Rwanda in two different sports including athletics and swimming.
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Rwanda made their Olympic debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. They had since established themselves as regular Olympic competitors and had attended every games since. The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia marked their fifth appearance at the Olympics. Prior to 2000, they had not won an Olympic medal – their best previous result was when Mathias Ntawulikura finished eighth in the men's 10,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[2]
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Competitors
In total, five athletes represented Rwanda at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia across two different sports.[3]
Athletics
In total, two Rwandan athletes participated in the athletics events – Mathias Ntawulikura in the men's marathon and Alexis Sharangabo in the men's 1,500 m.[3]
The athletics events took place at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney from 22 September – 1 October 2000.[4]
- Men
- Women
Swimming
In total, two Rwandan athletes participated in the swimming events – Pamela Girimbabazi in the women's 100 m breaststroke and Samson Ndayishimiye in the men's 50 m freestyle.[3]
The swimming events took place at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney from 16–23 September 2000.[5]
- Men
- Women
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