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Nouria Merah-Benida wins Sydney 2000 women's 1500m athletics gold
Nouria Merah-Benida won the women's 1500m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Nouria Merah-Benida won the women's 1500m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000. The title went to Algeria, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 4:05.10.
How it unfolded
Violeta Szekely (Romania) took silver with 4:05.15; Gabriela Szabo (Romania) took bronze with 4:05.27.
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 | Nouria Merah-Benida | Algeria |
| Silver | Violeta Szekely | Romania |
| Bronze | Gabriela Szabo | Romania |
Sources
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