São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, which took place between 15 September to 1 October 2000. The country's participation in Sydney marked its second appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | STP |
NOC | Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe |
in Sydney | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Naide Gomes |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The São Tomé and Príncipe delegation included two athletes, Arlindo Pinheiro and Naide Gomes, were selected to represent the nation via wildcards, as the nation had no athletes that met either the "A" or "B" qualifying standards. The events the two athletes competed in were the men's 110m hurdles and the women's 100m hurdles respectively. Gomes was selected as flag bearer for the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. Pinheiro would also become the nation's oldest participant at the Summer Olympics at 29 years and 182 days; this stood until the 2008 Summer Olympics, when Celma Soares surpassed it. Ultimately, neither athlete progressed beyond the heats in their events, meaning São Tomé and Príncipe won no medals at this Summer Olympics.