Who won the Sydney Olympics 2000?
Australia
Australia won 58 medals – 16 gold, 25 silver and 17 bronze – to finish fourth on the medal table behind the United States, Russia and China. A team of 632 athletes, 349 men and 283 women, competed in the Games. Australia had representatives in each of the 28 sports on the program.
Who won 5 medals in 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Steven Redgrave gained sporting immortality by becoming the first rower to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games. In the 400m freestyle, 17-year-old Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe won gold by breaking his own world record in front of a jubilant home crowd.
Who won gold medals in 2000 for Australia?
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jenny Armstrong, Belinda Stowell | Women’s 470 |
| Gold | Ian Thorpe | Men’s 400 m freestyle |
| Gold | Grant Hackett | Men’s 1500 m freestyle |
| Gold | Grant Hackett, Bill Kirby, Michael Klim, Daniel Kowalski, Todd Pearson, Ian Thorpe | Men’s 4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
How many medals did Sydney win in 2000?
2000 Summer Olympics medal table
| 2000 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | United States (37) |
| Most total medals | United States (93) |
Who won gold medals in Sydney?
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe, nicknamed the “Thorpedo,” collected three gold medals and a silver, and Dutch swimmers Pieter van den Hoogeband and Inge de Bruijn each won two gold medals. British rower Steven Redgrave won his fifth consecutive gold medal, an unmatched feat in his sport.
When did Australia achieve 58 medals?
2000
Australia’s Olympic Medal Tally – Summer Games
| Year | Gold | Total Medals Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | 58 |
| 2004 | 17 | 49 |
| 2008 | 14 | 46 |
| 2012 | 8 | 35 |
How many medals did GB win 2000?
| Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 310 (181 men, 129 women) in 23 sports |
| Flag bearers | Matthew Pinsent (opening) Steve Redgrave (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 10th | Gold 11 Silver 10 Bronze 7 Total 28 |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) |
Did the Sydney Olympics make a profit?
The report cautiously accepts estimates by the government of New South Wales that the Games generated 653 million Australian dollars in additional tax revenues from visitors, but even that figure leaves a loss of 1.326 billion Australian dollars.
Which was the best Olympics ever?
The 10 Most Famous Summer Olympic Games
- Beijing, China – 2008.
- Atlanta, USA – 1996.
- Athens, Greece – 2004.
- Barcelona, Spain – 1992.
- Los Angeles, USA – 1984.
- Moscow, USSR – 1980.
- Sydney, Australia – 2000.
- Rome, Italy – 1960. The Eternal City provided a visually stunning and historic location for the 1960 Summer Games.
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.
Who won the swimming Olympics 2000?
Nicknamed Eric the Eel by the media, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics for an extremely unlikely victory. Moussambani, who had never seen an Olympic-sized swimming pool before, swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle on September 19 in the unprecedentedly slow time of 1:52.72.
Which countries won atleast one medal in swimming at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
Medal summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 14 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 5 |
| 3 | Netherlands (NED) | 5 |
| 4 | Italy (ITA) | 3 |