Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Summary

Triathlon made its official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This sporting event was held at the Sydney Opera House. Forty-eight triathletes contested the female event on September 16, while fifty-two contested the male event on September 17, making up a total of 100 competitors. Each competitor starts the event with a 1500-metre swim course, followed by a 40 kilometre road bicycle race and finish with a 10 kilometre road run. Each consecutive event in triathlon runs in sequence, without any respite, so that the athlete who crossed the line in first place at the end of the run would be the winner.

Triathlon
at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
VenueSydney Opera House
Dates16 and 17 September 2000
Competitors100 from 34 nations
2004 →

Medalists edit

Five nations won medals in the two inaugural triathlon events. Switzerland was the only nation to earn more than one, winning a gold and a bronze in the women's competition.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's individual
details
Simon Whitfield
  Canada
Stephan Vuckovic
  Germany
Jan Řehula
  Czech Republic
Women's individual
details
Brigitte McMahon
  Switzerland
Michellie Jones
  Australia
Magali Messmer
  Switzerland

Schedule edit

All times are Australian Time (UTC+10)

Event Date Start Time
Women's Triathlon September 16 10:00
Men's Triathlon September 17 10:00

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Switzerland (SUI)1012
2  Canada (CAN)1001
3  Australia (AUS)0101
  Germany (GER)0101
5  Czech Republic (CZE)0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

References edit

  • Official Olympic Report
  • Official Results – Triathlon