Syria at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Syria at the
2000 Summer Olympics
Syria at the; 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SYR
NOC	Syrian Olympic Committee
Website	www.syriaolymp.org (in Arabic and English)
in Sydney
Competitors	8 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Moutassem Ghotouq
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1948; 1952–1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;
Other related appearances
	United Arab Republic (1960)

Syria competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Athletics

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

Men
Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Position	Result	Position
Zid Abou Hamed	400 m hurdles	50.74	33	did not advance
Zahr-Edin Al Najem	400 m hurdles	52.7	59	did not advance

Women
Combined events – Heptathlon

Athlete	Event	100H	HJ	SP	200 m	LJ	JT	800 m	Final	Rank
Ghada Shouaa	Result	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF
Ghada Shouaa	Points	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF

Boxing

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Yousif Massas	Light middleweight	Ibraimov (KAZ) L RSC	Did not advance
Ihab Al-Youssef	Light heavyweight	Venter (RSA) L 12–9	Did not advance

Shooting

Syria has qualified a single shooter.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Mohamad Mahfoud	50 m rifle prone	575	53	did not advance

Swimming

Syrian swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Fadi Kouzmah	200 m butterfly	02:11.56	46	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Marella Mamoun	200 m freestyle	02:18.78	39	did not advance

References

Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
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.
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
International Olympic Committee Web Site