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Maria Mutola wins Olympic women's 800m athletics gold at Sydney 2000
Maria Mutola won the women's 800m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000.
2000-09-25 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Maria Mutola won the women's 800m title in athletics at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000. The gold medal represented Mozambique, with the competition recorded at Olympic Stadium.
How it unfolded
Stephanie Graf (Austria) took silver; Kelly Holmes (United Kingdom) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Maria Mutola | Mozambique |
| Silver | Stephanie Graf | Austria |
| Bronze | Kelly Holmes | United Kingdom |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.