Swimming · International
Inge de Bruijn wins Sydney 2000 women's 100m freestyle swimming gold
Inge de Bruijn won the women's 100m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000.
2000-09-21 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
Event date:
The story
Inge de Bruijn won the women's 100m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000. The title went to Netherlands, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 53.83 seconds.
How it unfolded
Therese Alshammar (Sweden) took silver with 54.33 seconds; Jenny Thompson (USA) took bronze with 54.43 seconds; Dara Torres (USA) took bronze with 54.43 seconds. Both bronze medallists appear in this event’s final medal standings.
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 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 | Inge de Bruijn | Netherlands |
| Silver | Therese Alshammar | Sweden |
| Bronze | Jenny Thompson | USA |
| Bronze | Dara Torres | USA |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.