IOC code LCA Competitors 5 | Website www.slunoc.org Flag bearer Dominic Johnson | |
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Saint Lucia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics which were held in Sydney, Australia from 13, September to 1, October. Saint Lucia sent five athletes to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Ron Promesse, Dominic Johnson, and Vernetta Lesforis in athletics, with Jamie Peterkin, and Sherri Henry in swimming.
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History
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Great Britain and France had a territorial dispute over Saint Lucia. Control of Saint Lucia passed between British and French possession an estimated 14 separate times. The nation finally ended up in the United Kingdom's possession in 1814. The United Kingdom granted Saint Lucia self rule in 1967, and eventually granted the nation independence in 1979.
Saint Lucia formed its National Olympic Committee in 1987. Saint Lucia's NOC gained international recognition by the International Olympic Committee on 24, September 1993. Saint Lucia previously competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Athletics
Saint Lucia was represented by two male athletes and now female athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics in athletics: Ron Promesse, Dominic Johnson, and Vernetta Lesforis. This was the first Olympic appearance for both Promesse and Lesforis. This was the second Olympic appearance for Johnson who had previously competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Ron Promesse competed in the men's 100 meter, failing to finish he did not place in the event. The medals in the event went to athletes from the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados.
Dominic Johnson competed in the men's pole vault, placing at 26th in the standings, in a three way tie along with Pavel Gerasimov, and Chad Harting. The medals in the event went to athletes from the United States, and Russia.
Vernetta Lesforis competed in the women's 400 meter, finishing sixtieth in her heat, failing to advance to the next round. The medals in the event went to athletes from Australia, Jamaica, and Great Britain.
Swimming
Saint Lucia was represented by one male athlete and one female athlete in swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Jamie Peterkin and Sherri Henry. This was the first Olympic appearance for both Peterkin and Henry. Jamie Peterkin competed in the men's 50 meter freestyle, finishing with a time of 25.33. Peterkin placed first in his heat, however he failed to advance to the next round. The medals in the event went to athletes from the United States and the Netherlands.
Sherri Henry competed in the women's 50 meter freestyle, finishing with a time of 28.81. Henry placed fourth in her heat, however she failed to advance to the next round. The medals in the event went to athletes from the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States.