Who is the winner of five medals at 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Steven Redgrave gained sporting immortality by becoming the first rower to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games. In the 400m freestyle, 17-year-old Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe won gold by breaking his own world record in front of a jubilant home crowd.
What Females won gold in 2000 Olympics?
Women’s events
| Event | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas | Beverly McDonald Jamaica |
| 400 metres | Cathy Freeman Australia | Katharine Merry Great Britain |
| 800 metres | Maria de Lurdes Mutola Mozambique | Kelly Holmes Great Britain |
| 1500 metres | Nouria Mérah-Benida Algeria | Gabriela Szabo Romania |
What famous event took place in Sydney 2000?
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Sydney that took place September 15–October 1, 2000. The Sydney Games were the 24th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
How many medals did Sydney win in 2000?
2000 Summer Olympics medal table
| 2000 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | United States (37) |
| Most total medals | United States (93) |
How many gold did Australia win in Sydney?
16 gold
Australia won 58 medals – 16 gold, 25 silver and 17 bronze – to finish fourth on the medal table behind the United States, Russia and China. A team of 632 athletes, 349 men and 283 women, competed in the Games. Australia had representatives in each of the 28 sports on the program.
Who won gold medals in Sydney?
Ian Thorpe
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Adam Pine, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim, Ashley Callus, Chris Fydler, Ian Thorpe | Men’s 4 × 100 m freestyle relay |
| Gold | Susie O’Neill | Women’s 200 m freestyle |
| Gold | Lauren Burns | Women’s 49 kg |
| Gold | Natalie Cook, Kerri Pottharst | Women’s beach volleyball |
How many gold medals did Australia win at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics?
63 gold
Australia finished at the top of the medal tally with 63 gold, 39 silver and 47 bronze medals to total 149 medals for the games.
What is the year 2000 known for?
The Year 2000 was the start of the new millennium. The New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets in five games in the 2000 World Series. It was the first ‘Subway Series’ since 1956. The U.S. population tops 282 million.
How many gold medals did Australia win in Athens?
17 gold
Australia finished the Athens Games having won a total of 50 medals, including 17 gold, the most gold medals to date although this was equalled in Tokyo 2020. Its strongest sports were swimming, cycling, diving, and rowing.
Which Australian has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Ian Thorpe is Australia’s most successful Olympian of all time with a total of nine medals, (five gold, three silver and one bronze medal) from Sydney and Athens combined.
How many gold medals has Australia won in the Paralympics?
Australia has won a gold medal in swimming at each of the previous 14 Paralympic Games. Swimmer Matthew Cowdrey has won a record 13 gold medals for Australia….London 2012 gold medallists.
| Athlete | Sport | Gold |
| Jacqueline Freney | Swimming | 8 |
| Matthew Cowdrey | Swimming | 5 |
| Ellie Cole | Swimming | 4 |
| Blake Cochrane | Swimming | 1 |