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Brooke Bennett wins Sydney 2000 women's 800m freestyle swimming gold
Brooke Bennett won the women's 800m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 22 September 2000.
2000-09-22 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Brooke Bennett won the women's 800m freestyle gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 22 September 2000. The title went to USA, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 8:19.67. The performance set an Olympic record.
How it unfolded
Yana Klochkova (Ukraine) took silver with 8:22.66; Kaitlin Sandeno (USA) took bronze with 8:24.29.
The wider picture
The final was contested in a 50-metre pool, making this 800-metre event a race over 16 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 | Brooke Bennett | USA |
| Silver | Yana Klochkova | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Kaitlin Sandeno | USA |
Sources
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