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Stephanie Cook wins Olympic women's modern pentathlon gold at Sydney 2000
Stephanie Cook won the women's title in modern pentathlon at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Baseball Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Stephanie Cook won the women's title in modern pentathlon at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000. The gold medal represented United Kingdom, with the competition recorded at Baseball Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.
How it unfolded
Emily deRIEL (USA) took silver; Kate Allenby (United Kingdom) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
The Sydney modern pentathlon combined fencing, swimming, shooting, riding and running in a five-discipline competition. The women’s event was introduced to the Olympic programme at these Games.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Silver | USA | USA |
| Bronze | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.