Paraguay_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics
Paraguay at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Paraguay competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
| Paraguay at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | PAR |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Paraguayo |
| Website | www |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 5 (2 men and 3 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nery Kennedy |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Paraguay participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Tennis player Rossana de los Ríos took part in the Women's Singles Competition, defeating Květa Peschke (6–3, 6–0) in the first round and Lindsay Davenport due to a walk-over in the second round. She then faced Jelena Dokić who eventually defeated her in the third round (7–6, 7–5). In Athletics, Nery Kennedy participated in Men's Javelin Throw and Mariana Canillas participated in Women's Discus. In the Swimming events, Antonio Leon Candia took part in the Men's 100 metre Breaststroke and Andrea Prono in the Women's 100 metre Backstroke.
- 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
- Field
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nery Kennedy | Men's javelin throw | 70.26 | 33 | did not advance | |
| Mariana Canillas | Women's discus throw | 32.31 | 32 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Antonio Leon | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.12 NR | 61 | did not advance | |||
| Andrea Prono | Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:08.11 | 45 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / Bronze match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Rossana de los Ríos | Women's singles |  Peschke (CZE) W 6–3, 6–0 |
 Davenport (USA) W Walkover |
 Dokic (AUS) W 6–7, 5–7 |
did not advance | 9T | ||
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- 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.
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- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
- sports-reference
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