About Nicole Hayes
Born 1984. Nicole Hayes is a swimmer.
Nicole Isau Hayes (born April 5, 1984) is a retired Palauan swimmer and national record holder, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Hayes became the first Palauan Olympic swimmer in history when she swam at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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, Hayes swam a new Palauan record of 1:00.89 to command a top position, placing forty-seventh overall on the morning prelims.
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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Who is Nicole Hayes?
Palauan swimmer
When was Nicole Hayes born?
Nicole Hayes was born on 5 April 1984 in Koror.
What is Nicole Hayes's occupation?
Nicole Hayes is a swimmer.
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Nicole Hayes's recorded nationality: Palau.
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