Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Namibia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Unfortunately, four-time silver medalist sprinter Frankie Fredericks had to withdraw due to injury.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's competition

Men's 100 m

• Sherwin Vries
1. Round 1 - 10.53 (did not advance)

Men's 200 m

• Christie van Wyk
1. Round 1 - 46.57 (did not advance)

Men's 400 m hurdles

• Willie Smith
1. Round 1 - 50.89 (did not advance)

Men's long jump

• Stephan Louw
1. Qualifying - NM (did not advance)

Men's marathon

• Luketz Swartbooi
1. Final - 2:22:55 (48th place)

Women's competition

Women's marathon

• Elizabeth Mongudhi
1. Final - DNF.

Boxing

Men's 67 kg

• Paulus Ali Nuumbembe
• Round 1 — Lost to Daniyar Munaytbasov of Kazakhstan (→ did not......

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