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Irina Privalova wins Sydney 2000 women's 400m hurdles athletics gold
Irina Privalova won the women's 400m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Irina Privalova won the women's 400m hurdles gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000. The title went to Russia, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 53.02 seconds.
How it unfolded
Deon Hemmings (Jamaica) took silver with 53.45 seconds; Nouzha Bidouane (Morocco) took bronze with 53.57 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 | Irina Privalova | Russia |
| Silver | Deon Hemmings | Jamaica |
| Bronze | Nouzha Bidouane | Morocco |
Sources
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