Individual Paralympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

In 2000, the de facto independent East Timor was not yet recognised as a sovereign state, and did not have a recognised National Paralympic Committee. Two East Timor athletes to take part in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, but they competed officially as Individual Paralympic Athletes, rather than as representatives of an NPC.[1]

Should not be confused with Independent Paralympic Participants, the name given to Yugoslavian athletes at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Individual Paralympic Athletes at the
2000 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIPA
in Sydney
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

There were two "individual Paralympians" from East Timor: Alcino Pereira in the men's 5,000m race (T38 category) in track and field; and Mateus Lukas in powerlifting, in the men's up to 48 kg category. Pereira failed to complete his race, while Lukas lifted 105 kg, finishing 13th and last of the athletes who successfully lifted a weight in his category.[2]

Following East Timor's recognition, the country made its official Paralympic début in 2008.[3]

Results
Name Sport Event Score Rank
Alcino PereiraAthleticsMen's 5,000m T38dnfunranked (dnf)
Mateus LukasPowerliftingMen's up to 48 kg105 kg13th (out of 16)

See also

References
  1. Individual Paralympic Athletes at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Individual Paralympic Athletes at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  3. East Timor at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee


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