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Pieter van den Hoogenband wins Sydney 2000 men's 200m freestyle swimming gold
Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's 200m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 18 September 2000.
2000-09-18 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's 200m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 18 September 2000. The title went to Netherlands, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 1:45.35. The performance equalled the world record.
How it unfolded
Ian Thorpe (Australia) took silver with 1:45.83; Massimiliano Rosolino (Italy) took bronze with 1:46.65.
The wider picture
The final was contested in a 50-metre pool, making this 200-metre event a race over 4 lengths. Swimmers had to complete the specified distance and comply with the rules for freestyle. 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 | Pieter van den Hoogenband | Netherlands |
| Silver | Ian Thorpe | Australia |
| Bronze | Massimiliano Rosolino | Italy |
Sources
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