Athletics · International
Konstantinos Kenteris wins Sydney 2000 men's 200m athletics gold
Konstantinos Kenteris won the men's 200m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 28 September 2000.
2000-09-28 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Konstantinos Kenteris won the men's 200m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 28 September 2000. The title went to Greece, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 20.09 seconds.
How it unfolded
Darren Campbell (United Kingdom) took silver with 20.14 seconds; Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) took bronze with 20.20 seconds.
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 finalists raced directly for the medals after progressing through the earlier rounds. Their final times, rather than the times recorded in qualifying races, established the podium.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Konstantinos Kenteris | Greece |
| Silver | Darren Campbell | United Kingdom |
| Bronze | Ato Boldon | Trinidad & Tobago |
Sources
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