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Domenico Fioravanti wins Sydney 2000 men's 100m breaststroke swimming gold
Domenico Fioravanti won the men's 100m breaststroke gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000.
2000-09-17 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Domenico Fioravanti won the men's 100m breaststroke gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000. The title went to Italy, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 1:00.46. The performance set an Olympic record.
How it unfolded
Ed Moses (USA) took silver with 1:00.73; Roman Sloudnov (Russia) took bronze with 1:00.91.
The wider picture
The final was contested in a 50-metre pool, making this 100-metre event a race over 2 lengths. Swimmers had to complete the specified distance and comply with the rules for breaststroke. Heats and, for the shorter events, semi-finals determined the final field; medals were decided by the final itself. Split times show the progress of a swim, but the finishing time established the medal order. This title was separate from relay medals and from results over other distances.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Domenico Fioravanti | Italy |
| Silver | Ed Moses | USA |
| Bronze | Roman Sloudnov | Russia |
Sources
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