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Inge de Bruijn wins Sydney 2000 women's 50m freestyle swimming gold
Inge de Bruijn won the women's 50m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Inge de Bruijn won the women's 50m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 23 September 2000. The title went to Netherlands, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 24.32 seconds.
How it unfolded
Therese Alshammar (Sweden) took silver with 24.51 seconds; Dara Torres (USA) took bronze with 24.63 seconds.
The wider picture
The final was contested in a 50-metre pool, making this 50-metre event a race over 1 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 | Dara Torres | USA |
Sources
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