Nicole Isau Hayes (born April 5, 1984) is a retired Palauan swimmer and national record holder,[1] who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[2] Hayes became the first Palauan Olympic swimmer in history when she swam at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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Born | (1984-04-05) 5 April 1984 (age 38) Koror, Palau |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
The inaugural year of Palau's participation in the Olympic Games, Hayes qualified for the 2000 Olympics via an Olympic Solidarity and a Universality place. She competed in the women's 100 m freestyle. Swimming in heat one,[3] Hayes swam a new Palauan record of 1:00.89 to command a top position, placing forty-seventh overall on the morning prelims.[4][5][6]
In addition to the Sydney Olympic Games, Hayes competed for the Republic of Palau at the following events:
- 1999 - Micronesian Games (Koror, Palau)
- 2000 - Oceania Swimming Championships (Christchurch, New Zealand)
- 2001 - 9th FINA World Swimming Championships (Fukuoka, Japan)
- 2002 - Micronesian Games (Phonpei, FSM)
- 2003 - XII South Pacific Games (Suva, Fiji)
- 2003 - 10th FINA World Aquatics Championships (Barcelona, Spain)
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