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Nils Schumann wins Sydney 2000 men's 800m athletics gold
Nils Schumann won the men's 800m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Nils Schumann won the men's 800m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000. The title went to Germany, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 1:45.08.
How it unfolded
Wilson Kipketer (Denmark) took silver with 1:45.14; Aissa Djabir Said-Guerni (Algeria) took bronze with 1:45.16.
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 | Nils Schumann | Germany |
| Silver | Wilson Kipketer | Denmark |
| Bronze | Aissa Djabir Said-Guerni | Algeria |
Sources
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