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Derartu Tulu wins Sydney 2000 women's 10000m athletics gold
Derartu Tulu won the women's 10000m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Derartu Tulu won the women's 10000m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000. The title went to Ethiopia, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 30:17.49. The performance set an Olympic record.
How it unfolded
Gete Wami (Ethiopia) took silver with 30:22.48; Fernanda Ribeiro (Portugal) took bronze with 30:22.88.
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 | Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia |
| Silver | Gete Wami | Ethiopia |
| Bronze | Fernanda Ribeiro | Portugal |
Sources
Check the original record.
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