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Felicia Ballanger wins Sydney 2000 women's 500m time trial track cycling gold
Felicia Ballanger won the women's 500m time trial gold medal in track cycling at Sydney 2000 on 16 September 2000.
2000-09-16 · Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bankstown, Australia
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The story
Felicia Ballanger won the women's 500m time trial gold medal in track cycling at Sydney 2000 on 16 September 2000. The title went to France, with the competition held at Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bankstown, Australia.
How it unfolded
Michelle Ferris (Australia) took silver; Jiang Cuihua (China) took bronze.
The wider picture
The women’s time trial was a solo effort over 500 metres from a standing start. Each rider raced against the clock, and the fastest time decided the medals. Acceleration, maintaining speed and completing the distance were central to the result. This event had no opponent riding alongside the competitor to decide advancement, unlike the match sprint. The men’s one-kilometre time trial was a separate Olympic event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Felicia Ballanger | France |
| Silver | Michelle Ferris | Australia |
| Bronze | Jiang Cuihua | China |
Sources
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