Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's 4x100 metre medley relay
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The final of the Women's 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 22, 2000.
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 22, 2000.
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Final Dara Torres Dara Torres Dara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team... Barbara Bedford Megan Quann Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her... Heat Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam the third leg of the world record-breaking 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Amy Van Dyken... Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... Amy Van Dyken Amy Van Dyken Amy Van Dyken is an American swimmer who has six career Olympic gold medals. Four of these gold medals came in the 1996 Summer Olympics, making her the first American woman to accomplish such a feat and the most successful athlete at the 1996 Summer Olympics... Staciana Stitts Staciana Stitts Staciana Stitts Winfield is a breaststroke swimmer from the United States. She is a 2000 Summer Olympics and 1999 Pan American Games gold medalist, and 1998 Goodwill Games silver medalist... |
Final Petria Thomas Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby.... Leisel Jones Leisel Jones Leisel Marie Jones OAM is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold... Susie O'Neill Dyana Calub Dyana Calub Dyana Calub was an Australian backstroke swimmer of the 2000s, who won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Heat Giaan Rooney Giaan Rooney Giaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics... Tarnee White Tarnee White Tarnee Renee White OAM is an Australian breaststroke swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Sarah Ryan Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South... |
Final Masami Tanaka Masami Tanaka is a former breaststroke swimmer from Japan. She won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Sumika Minamoto. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in... Sumika Minamoto Sumika Minamoto is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Masami Tanaka. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-... Mai Nakamura Mai Nakamura is a former backstroke swimmer from Japan. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Nakamura won the silver medal in the 100m Backstroke and a bronze medal as part of the Women's Relay Team for the 4x100 Medley.-References:* *... Junko Onishi Junko Onishi (swimmer) is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Masami Tanaka, and Sumika Minamoto.-References:* *... |
Final
RANK | FINAL | TIME |
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'Barbara BedfordMegan QuannJenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her... Dara Torres Dara Torres Dara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team... |
3:58.30 WR1:01.391:06.2957.2553.37 | |
'Dyana Calub Dyana Calub Dyana Calub was an Australian backstroke swimmer of the 2000s, who won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Leisel Jones Leisel Jones Leisel Marie Jones OAM is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold... Petria Thomas Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby.... Susie O'Neill |
4:01.591:01.831:08.0857.3954.29 | |
'Mai Nakamura Mai Nakamura is a former backstroke swimmer from Japan. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Nakamura won the silver medal in the 100m Backstroke and a bronze medal as part of the Women's Relay Team for the 4x100 Medley.-References:* *... Masami Tanaka Masami Tanaka is a former breaststroke swimmer from Japan. She won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Sumika Minamoto. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in... Junko Onishi Junko Onishi (swimmer) is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Masami Tanaka, and Sumika Minamoto.-References:* *... Sumika Minamoto Sumika Minamoto is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Masami Tanaka. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-... |
4:04.161:02.081:08.6558.7254.71 | |
4. | 'Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte is a German swimmer. Her best disciplines are the short distance freestyle and backstroke races. Buschschulte swims for the sporting club SC Magdeburg. Up to now, she has won 24 German championships.... Sylvia GeraschFranziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... |
4:04.331:02.051:08.5759.6754.04 |
5. | 'Charlene Wittstock Charlene Wittstock Charlene, Princess of Monaco , is the wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco. She is also a former South African Olympic swimmer.... Sarah Poewe Sarah Poewe Sarah Poewe is an Olympic Breaststroke swimmer, who has swum internationally for both South Africa and Germany.... Mandy Loots Mandy Loots Mandy Loots is an Olympic and national-record-holding swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 1996, 2000 and 2008 Olympics.... Helene Muller |
4:05.151:02.741:07.8359.8154.77 |
6. | 'Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*... Christin Petelski Christin Petelski Christin Petelski is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Jen Button Jen Button Jen Button is a retired female butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her best result was finishing in fifth place in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay event.-References:*... Marianne Limpert Marianne Limpert Marianne Louise Limpert is a former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed the Summer Olympics for Canada in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
4:07.551:02.731:09.141:00.1355.55 |
7. | 'Katy Sexton Katy Sexton Katy Sexton MBE is a British swimmer.One of her most significant achievements was becoming the first British female swimmer to win gold at the 2003 World Championships in the 200 m backstroke... Heidi EarpSue Rolph Sue Rolph Susan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *... Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... |
4:07.611:02.051:10.251:00.0555.26 |
8. | 'Zhan ShuQi HuiLiu Limin Liu Limin Liu Limin is a former swimmer from China who won the silver medal in the 100 metres butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-External links:* at sports-reference.com... Han Xue Han Xue Han Xue is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay. She also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... |
4:07.831:02.701:09.4059.3356.40 |
Qualifying Heats
- Held on September 21, 2000
RANK HEAT 1 TIME 1. 'Charlene Wittstock Charlene WittstockCharlene, Princess of Monaco , is the wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco. She is also a former South African Olympic swimmer....
Sarah PoeweSarah PoeweSarah Poewe is an Olympic Breaststroke swimmer, who has swum internationally for both South Africa and Germany....
Mandy LootsMandy LootsMandy Loots is an Olympic and national-record-holding swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 1996, 2000 and 2008 Olympics....
Helene Muller4:07.191:02.571:08.891:00.5755.16 2. 'Katy Sexton Katy SextonKaty Sexton MBE is a British swimmer.One of her most significant achievements was becoming the first British female swimmer to win gold at the 2003 World Championships in the 200 m backstroke...
Heidi EarpSue RolphSue RolphSusan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *...
Karen PickeringKaren PickeringKaren Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships...4:07.521:02.221:10.041:00.1155.15 3. 'Sofie Wolfs Sofie WolfsSofie Wolfs is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia....
Brigitte BecueBrigitte BecueBrigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988...
Fabienne DufourFabienne DufourFabienne Dufour is a retired female butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia....
Nina van Koeckhoven4:10.981:05.151:08.881:00.9955.96 4. 'Aleksandra MiciulAlicja Pęczak Alicja PeczakAlicja Pęczak is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1992 and 1996. A member of AZS-AWF Gdańsk she is best known for winning several medals at the FINA Short Course World Championships.-References:*...
Anna UryniukAnna UryniukAnna Uryniuk is a retired female butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992.-References:*...
Otylia JędrzejczakOtylia JedrzejczakOtylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in...4:11.081:04.181:09.191:01.8155.90 5. 'Annamaria KissÁgnes Kovács Ágnes KovácsÁgnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke....
Orsolya FerenczyGyöngyver Lakos4:11.111:06.151:07.751:00.6156.60 6. 'Brenda Starink Brenda StarinkBrenda Starink is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. She retired from the sport in 2001. Starink won a total number of sixteen Dutch titles on long course during her...
Madelon BaansMadelon BaansMadelon Baans is a retired female breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia...
Chantal GrootChantal GrootChantal Groot is a butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who has represented her country in many international championships since 1999...
Thamar HennekenThamar HennekenThamar Nanette Henneken is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia...4:12.311:06.931:08.901:01.0955.39
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
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1. | 'Giaan Rooney Giaan Rooney Giaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics... Tarnee White Tarnee White Tarnee Renee White OAM is an Australian breaststroke swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Petria Thomas Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby.... Sarah Ryan Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South... |
4:04.751:02.941:09.1957.7154.91 |
2. | 'Mai Nakamura Mai Nakamura is a former backstroke swimmer from Japan. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Nakamura won the silver medal in the 100m Backstroke and a bronze medal as part of the Women's Relay Team for the 4x100 Medley.-References:* *... Masami Tanaka Masami Tanaka is a former breaststroke swimmer from Japan. She won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Sumika Minamoto. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in... Junko Onishi Junko Onishi (swimmer) is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Masami Tanaka, and Sumika Minamoto.-References:* *... Sumika Minamoto Sumika Minamoto is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Junko Onishi, and Masami Tanaka. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-... |
4:05.761:01.611:09.3759.2555.53 |
3. | 'Zhan ShuQi HuiLiu Limin Liu Limin Liu Limin is a former swimmer from China who won the silver medal in the 100 metres butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-External links:* at sports-reference.com... Han Xue Han Xue Han Xue is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay. She also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... |
4:08.271:03.061:09.5959.2256.40 |
4. | 'Michelle LischinskyChristin Petelski Christin Petelski Christin Petelski is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Jen Button Jen Button Jen Button is a retired female butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her best result was finishing in fifth place in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay event.-References:*... Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.She competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 29th position in the 50 m freestyle... |
4:08.471:03.321:10.1259.8655.17 |
5. | 'Oxana Verevka Oxana Verevka Oksana Aleksandrovna Verevka is a retired medley swimmer from Russia. She twice competed at the Summer Olympics , and is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 200 m individual medley at the 1997 European Championships .... Olga BakaldinaNatalya SutyaginaInna Yaitskaya |
4:09.641:03.691:11.2558.3956.31 |
6. | 'Shim Min-JiKu Hyo-JinLee Bo-EunJang Hee-Jin | 4:16.931:03.141:10.891:03.1559.75 |
RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
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1. | 'Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte is a German swimmer. Her best disciplines are the short distance freestyle and backstroke races. Buschschulte swims for the sporting club SC Magdeburg. Up to now, she has won 24 German championships.... Sylvia GeraschFranziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... |
4:06.021:02.351:09.6759.2054.80 |
2. | 'Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam the third leg of the world record-breaking 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Amy Van Dyken... Staciana Stitts Staciana Stitts Staciana Stitts Winfield is a breaststroke swimmer from the United States. She is a 2000 Summer Olympics and 1999 Pan American Games gold medalist, and 1998 Goodwill Games silver medalist... Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... Amy Van Dyken Amy Van Dyken Amy Van Dyken is an American swimmer who has six career Olympic gold medals. Four of these gold medals came in the 1996 Summer Olympics, making her the first American woman to accomplish such a feat and the most successful athlete at the 1996 Summer Olympics... |
4:06.161:02.611:09.5459.5854.43 |
3. | 'Camilla Johansson Camilla Johansson Camilla Johansson is a former Swedish Olympic backstroke swimmer. She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she finished 10th in the 4×100 m medley relay team and 31st in the 100 m backstroke. Her married name is Camilla Johansson-Sponseller... Emma Igelström Emma Igelström Emma Igelström is a former breaststroke swimmer and European record holder from Sweden. She competed in the 2000 Olympics She quit her career because of Bulimia nervosa.-Long course :... Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA... |
4:10.381:05.181:10.9358.5655.71 |
4. | 'Ivette María Ivette María Ivette María Tato is a former backstroke swimmer from Spain, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia for her native country. In the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center she finished in 23rd place in the 200 m Backstroke... María Carmen ColladoMireia García Mireia García Mireia García Sánchez is a former butterfly swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that tournament she won the bronze medal in the women's 200 m butterfly at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships in Helsinki,... Laura Roca |
4:14.541:03.151:13.291:01.1156.99 |
5. | 'Nadiya BeshevliSvetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... Olena GrytsyukValentyna Tregub |
4:15.641:04.521:10.131:02.7758.22 |
6. | 'Oana StrătianuSimona Păduraru Simona Paduraru Simona Păduraru is an international freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia... Carmen HereaLorena Diaconescu |
4:23.561:04.441:17.541:03.7557.83 |