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Gabriela Szabo wins Sydney 2000 women's 5000m athletics gold
Gabriela Szabo won the women's 5000m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 25 September 2000.
2000-09-25 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Gabriela Szabo won the women's 5000m gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 25 September 2000. The title went to Romania, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning time was 14:40.79. The performance set an Olympic record.
How it unfolded
Sonia O'Sullivan (Ireland) took silver with 14:41.02; Gete Wami (Ethiopia) took bronze with 14:42.23.
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 | Gabriela Szabo | Romania |
| Silver | Sonia O'Sullivan | Ireland |
| Bronze | Gete Wami | Ethiopia |
Sources
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