australia won 58 medals in the 2000 olympics.
australia won 58 medals in the 2000 olympics.
how many medals did australia win in the 2000 olympics?
58
costing $42 million as a track cycling venue for the sydney 2000 olympics, construction of the velodrome, as well as an 800m criterium practice track, commenced in may 1998 and finished in november 1999. it currently has a seating capacity of 3,150, but was expanded to 5,821 seats to cater for the 2000 olympics.
dunc gray velodrome
australia was very successful in the swimming venue at the 2000 olympics. they won 5 gold, 9 silver, and 4 bronze medals. the biggest rivalry, both in the press and in the pool, was between the united states and australia relay teams. in the 4 × 100 m relay, the americans had won the event every time it had been contested. australia was able to edge out the americans by .19 seconds to win the gold medal. the australians also set three world records. the 2000 olympics also saw the emergence of ian thorpe as an olympic champion in the men's 400 m freestyle.
australia at the 2000 summer olympics