Who won the 100m in the Sydney Olympics 2000?

American Maurice Greene
American Maurice Greene wins the men’s 100m at Sydney 2000 in a time of 9.87 seconds and celebrates by throwing his shoe into the crowd.

Who won the 100m sprint in 2000?

Obadele Thompson won the first-ever medal in the men’s 100 metres for Barbados with bronze….Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men’s 100 metres.

Men’s 100 metres at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Competitors 97 from 71 nations
Winning time 9.87
Medalists

Who won the womens 100m in 2000?

Marion Jones
The gold medal was originally won by Marion Jones of the United States. However, on 5 October 2007, she admitted to having used performance-enhancing drugs prior to the 2000 Olympics….Heat 6.

Rank 1
Lane 5
Athlete Marion Jones
Nation United States
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Who won the 100m sprint in 2004?

Gatlin
Despite a slow start, Gatlin of the United States becomes the Olympic 100m champion at Athens 2004.

Who won the 2000 Olympics?

The United States won the most medals overall with 93, as well as the most gold (37) medals. Host nation Australia finished the Games with 58 medals overall (16 gold, 25 silver, and 17 bronze).

Was the Sydney Olympics a success?

International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, in his closing ceremony speech, described Sydney’s Games as the “best ever”. The Games were also Australia’s best ever in terms of medals won – 58 in total, featuring 16 gold, 25 silver and 17 bronze. The golden haul was from a record array of sports.

How many medals did we win in 2000?

Medal table

Rank Nation Total
1 United States 93
2 Russia 89
3 China 58
4 Australia* 58

Who won the gold medal in women’s 100m 200m in Sydney Olympics in 2000?

Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women’s 200 metres

Women’s 200 metres at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Winning time 22.27
Medalists
Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas Susanthika Jayasinghe Sri Lanka Beverly McDonald Jamaica
2004 →

Who won the long jump in the 2004 Olympics?

Dwight Phillips
Forty athletes from 30 nations competed. The event was won by Dwight Phillips of the United States, the nation’s 21st gold medal in the men’s long jump….Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men’s long jump.

Men’s long jump at the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
Pictogram for athletics
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 24–26 August
Competitors 40 from 30 nations