Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's 4x200 metre freestyle relay

The final of the Women's 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay event at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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 19, 2000.

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Final Diana Munz Diana Munz Diana Munz is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 400 m freestyle.... 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... Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Peabody, Massachusetts. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... Lindsay Benko Lindsay Benko Lindsay Mintenko is a freestyle swimmer from the United States, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . There she was a member of the gold medal winning 4×200 m freestyle relay... Heat Julia Stowers Julia Stowers Julia Gray Stowers is a former American swimmer. Stowers won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... Kim Black Kim Black Kimberly A. Black is an American swimmer from Syracuse, New York.Black began her collegiate career at the University of Southern California, where she competed alongside future fellow Olympians such as Lindsay Benko, before transferring to the University of Georgia in 1999...	Final 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... 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.... Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Susie O'Neill Heat Jacinta van Lint Jacinta van Lint Jacinta van Lint is an Australian freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Elka Graham Elka Graham Elka Whalan is a retired Australian swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. Graham specialised in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, also swimming the 800m freestyle...	Final Franziska 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.... 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.... Sara Harstick Sara Harstick Sara Harstick is a former German freestyle swimmer, who won bronze medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Heat Meike Freitag Meike Freitag Meike Freitag is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian she won a total number of three medals as a member of the German women's relay teams... Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle....

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
	' Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Peabody, Massachusetts. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... Diana Munz Diana Munz Diana Munz is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 400 m freestyle.... Lindsay Benko Lindsay Benko Lindsay Mintenko is a freestyle swimmer from the United States, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . There she was a member of the gold medal winning 4×200 m freestyle relay... 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...	7:57.80 OR
	' Susie O'Neill 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... Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle 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....	7:58.52
	' Franziska 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.... 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.... Sara Harstick Sara Harstick Sara Harstick is a former German freestyle swimmer, who won bronze medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer....	7:58.64
4.	' Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *... Simona 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... Lorena Diaconescu Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996...	8:01.63
5.	' 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... Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle... Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games...	8:02.65
6.	' Nicola Jackson Nicola Jackson Nicola Jackson is a British swimmer, who won two world championships in relay events.In 1999, Jackson won a silver medal at the World Short Course Championships in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay... Karen Legg Karen Legg Karen Legg-Crumpler is a former British freestyle swimmer.During her seven year international career , she won four world, two European and seven Commonwealth medals. Legg also competed for Great Britain in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney in the women's 4×200 m freestyle... Janine Belton Janine Belton Janine Claire Belton is a former English swimmer. She is best known for winning gold at the 2001 World Championships as part of the British women's 4×200 m freestyle relay team alongside Nicola Jackson, Karen Legg and Karen Pickering.She represented Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic... 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...	8:03.69
7.	' Sara Parise Sara Parise Sara Parise is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won two silver medals as a member of the relay teams at the 2002 European Championships. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*... Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. She achieved many European-level medals and was many times finalist in world level competitions, mainly in freestyle relays... Luisa Striani Sara Goffi	8:04.68
8.	' Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès is a French swimmer.Figuès represented France in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympics. She won her first medal, a bronze, in 2000, in the 2000 European Swimming Championship in the 4×200 m freestyle relays... Laetitia Choux Katarin Quelennec Alicia Bozon	8:05.99

Qualifying Heats

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.	' Elka Graham Elka Graham Elka Whalan is a retired Australian swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. Graham specialised in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, also swimming the 800m freestyle... Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson Kirsten Thomson is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Jacinta van Lint Jacinta van Lint Jacinta van Lint is an Australian freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... 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...	8:03.26
2.	' Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès is a French swimmer.Figuès represented France in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympics. She won her first medal, a bronze, in 2000, in the 2000 European Swimming Championship in the 4×200 m freestyle relays... Laetitia Choux Katarin Quelennec Alicia Bozon	8:07.03
3.	' Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games... Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle... Katie Brambley 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:*...	8:07.12
4.	' Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Karen Legg Karen Legg Karen Legg-Crumpler is a former British freestyle swimmer.During her seven year international career , she won four world, two European and seven Commonwealth medals. Legg also competed for Great Britain in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney in the women's 4×200 m freestyle... Nicola Jackson Nicola Jackson Nicola Jackson is a British swimmer, who won two world championships in relay events.In 1999, Jackson won a silver medal at the World Short Course Championships in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay... Janine Belton Janine Belton Janine Claire Belton is a former English swimmer. She is best known for winning gold at the 2001 World Championships as part of the British women's 4×200 m freestyle relay team alongside Nicola Jackson, Karen Legg and Karen Pickering.She represented Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic...	8:07.41
5.	' Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... Chantal Groot Chantal Groot Chantal Groot is a butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who has represented her country in many international championships since 1999... Haike van Stralen Manon van Rooijen Manon van Rooijen Manon van Rooijen is a 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...	8:08.53
6.	' Laura Roca Angels Bardina Natalia Cabrerizo Paula Carballido	8:13.82
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RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.	' Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault Samantha Arsenault is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Peabody, Massachusetts. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... Julia Stowers Julia Stowers Julia Gray Stowers is a former American swimmer. Stowers won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... Kim Black Kim Black Kimberly A. Black is an American swimmer from Syracuse, New York.Black began her collegiate career at the University of Southern California, where she competed alongside future fellow Olympians such as Lindsay Benko, before transferring to the University of Georgia in 1999... Diana Munz Diana Munz Diana Munz is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 400 m freestyle....	8:01.69
2.	' Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *... Carmen Herea Lorena Diaconescu Simona 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...	8:05.24
3.	' Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. She achieved many European-level medals and was many times finalist in world level competitions, mainly in freestyle relays... Luisa Striani Sara Parise Sara Parise Sara Parise is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won two silver medals as a member of the relay teams at the 2002 European Championships. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*... Sara Goffi	8:06.18
4.	' Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle.... Sara Harstick Sara Harstick Sara Harstick is a former German freestyle swimmer, who won bronze medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.... Meike Freitag Meike Freitag Meike Freitag is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian she won a total number of three medals as a member of the German women's relay teams... 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....	8:06.52
5.	' Wang Luna Chen Yan Chen Yan (born 1981) Chen Yan is a retired Chinese swimmer. She won Gold medal at 4×200m freestyle at 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships. Later that year at Chinese National Games, she broke world record at 400m individual medley. She then won 400m individual medley and 400m freestyle at 1998 Perth World... Sun Dan Sun Dan Sun Dan is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She won five medals at the 2004 Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, two of them gold, and has competed at three World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.... Yang Yu	8:07.69
6.	' Yuliya Fomenko Yuliya Fomenko (swimmer) Yuliya Fomenko is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Russia, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 10th place in the women's 4x200 m freestyle event.-References:*... Irina Ufimtseva Irina Ufimtseva Irina Ufimtseva is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Russia. She competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing in tenth place in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay event.... Lioubov Yudina Nadezda Chemezova	8:08.03
7.	' Nina van Koeckhoven Yseult Gervy Fabienne Dufour Fabienne Dufour Fabienne 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.... Sofie Goffin	8:12.37
8.	' Anna Korshikova Anjelika Solovieva Yekaterina Tochenaya Nataliya Korabelnikova	8:41.21

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