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Maurice Greene wins Olympic men's 100m athletics gold at Sydney 2000
Maurice Greene won the men's 100m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Maurice Greene won the men's 100m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Olympic Stadium.
How it unfolded
Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) took silver; Obadele Thompson (Barbados) 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 | Maurice Greene | USA |
| Silver | Ato Boldon | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Bronze | Obadele Thompson | Barbados |
Sources
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