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
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IPC codeIPA
in Sydney
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 East Timor (2008–)

In 2000, East Timor was administered by the United Nations, and did not have a recognised National Paralympic Committee. Two East Timor athletes took 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: 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.[1]

Following East Timor's recognition, the country made its official Paralympic début in 2008.[2]