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Angelo Taylor wins Sydney 2000 men's 400m hurdles athletics gold
Angelo Taylor won the men's 400m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Angelo Taylor won the men's 400m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000. The title went to USA, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 47.50 seconds.
How it unfolded
Hadi Souan Somayli (Saudi Arabia) took silver with 47.53 seconds; Llewellyn Herbert (South Africa) took bronze with 47.81 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 | Angelo Taylor | USA |
| Silver | Hadi Souan Somayli | Saudi Arabia |
| Bronze | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa |
Sources
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