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Olga Shishigina wins Sydney 2000 women's 100m hurdles athletics gold
Olga Shishigina won the women's 100m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Olga Shishigina won the women's 100m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000. The title went to Kazakhstan, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 12.65 seconds.
How it unfolded
Glory Alozie (Nigeria) took silver with 12.68 seconds; Melissa Morrison (USA) took bronze with 12.76 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 | Olga Shishigina | Kazakhstan |
| Silver | Glory Alozie | Nigeria |
| Bronze | Melissa Morrison | USA |
Sources
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