# Mary-Estelle Mahuk

Mary-Estelle Mahuk (née Kapalu born 11 August 1966 in Tanna) is a Vanuatuan athlete.
Mahuk competed in three Summer Olympics for her country, at the 1992 Summer Olympics she competed in two events, in the 400 metres she finished 7th in her heat, then in the 400 metres hurdles she again finished 7th in her heat so in neither did she qualify for the next round. Four years later she went to Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Olympics, she entered the 400 metres hurdle and this time finished 6th in her heat but again failed to qualify, then she went to the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 400 metres hurdles and this time she finished 5th in her heat. Mahuk reached the final and finished 7th in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Mahuk was the flag bearer for Vanuatu in the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Vanuatu ||||||
| 1981 | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 4th | 400 m | 60.67 |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 29th (h) | 200 m | 27.64 |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 22nd (h) | 400 m | 59.85 |
| 1983 | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa | 6th | 200 m | 26.60 |
| 1983 | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa | 3rd | 400 m | 59.05 |
| 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 4th | 100 m | 12.82 (w) |
| 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 2nd | 400 m | 58.95 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 14th (h) | 200 m | 26.02 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 14th (h) | 400 m | 58.43 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 30th (h) | 400 m | 56.47 |
| 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 5th | 200 m | 26.19 |
| 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 1st | 400 m | 55.82 |
| 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 60.98 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (h) | 400 m | 55.75 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 26th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 60.97 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 28th (h) | 400 m | 56.06 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 34th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 60.29 |
| 1993 | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1st | 400 m | 54.25 |
| 1993 | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 60.99 |
| 1994 | Oceania Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | 400 m | 55.72 |
| 1994 | Oceania Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 61.70 |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 6th | 400 m | 54.90 |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 12th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 59.69 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 24th (h) | 400 m | 55.77 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 14th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 59.94 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 38th (h) | 400 m | 53.92 |
| 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, Tahiti | 2nd | 200 m | 24.85 |
| 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, Tahiti | 1st | 400 m | 54.69 |
| 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, Tahiti | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 59.65 |
| 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, Tahiti | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:57.50 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 29th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.68 |
| 1998 | Oceania Championships | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2nd | 400 m | 55.06 |
| 1998 | Oceania Championships | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2nd | 800 m | 2:23.94 |
| 1998 | Oceania Championships | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 61.10 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 21st (h) | 400 m | 55.60 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 59.87 |
| 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 3rd | 200 m | 25.16 |
| 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 1st | 400 m | 54.30 |
| 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 2nd | 800 m | 2:18.33 |
| 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 58.90 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 27th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 61.86 |
| 2000 | Oceania Championships | Adelaide, Australia | 1st | 400 m | 55.37 |
| 2000 | Oceania Championships | Adelaide, Australia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 60.62 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 62.68 |
| 2001 | Melanesian Championships | Suva, Fiji | 3rd | 200 m | 26.0 |
| 2001 | Melanesian Championships | Suva, Fiji | 1st | 400 m | 59.0 |
| 2001 | Melanesian Championships | Suva, Fiji | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 65.5 |