Individual Paralympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

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 code	IPA
in Sydney
Competitors	2 in 2 sports
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1992 1996 2000 2004–2012 2016 2020
Other related appearances
Timor-Leste (2008–)

In 2000, East Timor was administered by the United Nations, 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]

There were two "individual Paralympians" from East Timor: in the men's 5,000m race (T38 category) in track and field; and 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[]

See also[]

• East Timor at the Paralympics
• Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics
• Individual Paralympic Athletes at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

References[]

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