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Haile Gebrselassie wins Olympic men's 10000m athletics gold at Sydney 2000
Haile Gebrselassie won the men's 10000m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000.
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The story
Haile Gebrselassie won the men's 10000m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000. The gold medal represented Ethiopia, with the competition recorded at Olympic Stadium.
How it unfolded
Paul Tergat (Kenya) took silver; Assefa Mezgebu (Ethiopia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Track and field medals were awarded for individual events rather than for an overall championship score. The event’s distance and final date identify the performance within an athletics programme running from 22 September to 1 October.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia |
| Silver | Paul Tergat | Kenya |
| Bronze | Assefa Mezgebu | Ethiopia |
Sources
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