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Shirley Robertson wins Olympic women's europe sailing gold at Sydney 2000
Shirley Robertson won the women's europe title in sailing at the Sydney Olympics on 29 September 2000.
2000-09-29 · Sailing Marina, Rushcutters Bay, Australia
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The story
Shirley Robertson won the women's europe title in sailing at the Sydney Olympics on 29 September 2000. The gold medal represented United Kingdom, with the competition recorded at Sailing Marina, Rushcutters Bay.
How it unfolded
Margriet Matthysse (Netherlands) took silver; Serena Amato (Argentina) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Sailing awarded medals by boat class after a series of races. This class result was separate from the other Olympic fleets, whose equipment and scoring records belonged to different competitions.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shirley Robertson | United Kingdom |
| Silver | Margriet Matthysse | Netherlands |
| Bronze | Serena Amato | Argentina |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.