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Pieter van den Hoogenband wins Olympic men's 100m freestyle swimming gold at Sydney 2000
Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's 100m freestyle title in swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 20 September 2000.
2000-09-20 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's 100m freestyle title in swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 20 September 2000. The gold medal represented Netherlands, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Aquatic Centre.
How it unfolded
Alexander Popov (Russia) took silver; Gary Hall Jr (USA) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Olympic pool swimming used a 50-metre course. Freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and medley were separate categories; the distance and stroke identify the result within the programme.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pieter van den Hoogenband | Netherlands |
| Silver | Alexander Popov | Russia |
| Bronze | Gary Hall Jr | USA |
Sources
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