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Gezahgne Abera wins Olympic men's marathon athletics gold at Sydney 2000
Gezahgne Abera won the men's marathon title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Gezahgne Abera won the men's marathon title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000. The gold medal represented Ethiopia, with the competition recorded at Olympic Stadium.
How it unfolded
Eric Wainaina (Kenya) took silver; Tesfaye Tola (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 | Gezahgne Abera | Ethiopia |
| Silver | Eric Wainaina | Kenya |
| Bronze | Tesfaye Tola | Ethiopia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.