Sydney 2000 Olympics: Athletics
29 ImagesThe 2000 Summer Olympics were held between September 15 and October 1, 2000, in Sydney. Forty-six events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There was a total of 2,134 participating athletes from 193 countries.
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Cathy Freeman on her way to winning the women's 400 metres. Credit:Pat Scala
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Cathy Freeman crosses the line to win gold in the women's 400 metres.Credit:Craig Golding
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Cathy Freeman after winning the women's 400 metres.Credit:Craig Golding
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Pole vault silver medal winner Tatiana Grigorieva competes for Australia.Credit:Narelle Autio
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Runners at the start of Heat no.5 during the men's 100m segment of the Decathlon.Credit:Craig Golding
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Katie Anderson of Canada falls during the second round of the women's 100m hurdles. Credit:Steve Christo
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Australia's Paul Burgess clearing the bar during the men's pole vault qualifying.Credit:Craig Golding
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Heike Drechsler of Germany, winner of gold medal in the women's long jump. Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Maurice Greene, top left, Brian Lewis, top centre, Jonathan Drummond, right, and Bernard Williams III, lower center, pose with US flags after winning the gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay.Credit:Thomas Kienzle
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The golden boots of US runner Michael Johnson during the men's 400m heats.Credit:Steve Christo
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USA runner Marion Jones after winning the final of the women's 100m.Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Women's 200m final winner Marion Jones USA, left, being congratulated by Cathy Freeman of Australia.Credit:Craig Golding
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Men's 3000m steeplechase heat 1.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Alison Inverarity in women's high jump qualifyingCredit:Craig Golding
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Matt Shirvington gets a good start in the men's 100m semi-final.Credit:Craig Golding
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Women's 4 x 100 relay final won by the Bahamas with Jamacia second and USA third.Credit:Julian Andrews
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Australia's Patrick Johnson in front during round 1 of the men's 200m.Credit:Craig Golding CSG
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Millon Wolde of Ethiopia wins the men's 5000m.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Yago Lamela from Spain during long jump qualifying. Credit:Joe Armao
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Jai Taurima of Australia during the men's Long Jump qualifying at the Olympic Stadium.Credit:Adam Pretty
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Jai Taurima of Australia takes silver in the men's long jump final. Credit:Craig Golding
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Crowds going to the athletics in the main stadium.Credit:Bob Pearce
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Australia's Jane Saville after being disqualified as she was entering the stadium in the lead during the womens 20km walk.Credit:Craig Golding
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Melinda Gainsford-Taylor of Australia during the women's 200m heats.Credit:Craig Golding
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American shot-putter C.J. Hunter with his wife American Sprinter Marion Jones at a press conference.Credit:Mike Bowers
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Marie Jose Perec trying to avoid media at Sydney International airport after she arrived in the early hours for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.Credit:Brendan Esposito
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The women's marathon runners pass the Olympic rings suspended on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as they make their way from North Sydney to the Olympic Stadium on the 42km journeyCredit:Andrew Meares
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Men's Marathon runners make their way across Anzac Bridge.Credit:Craig Golding
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Cathy Freeman shows off her gold medal.Credit:Rick Stevens