Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 617 competitors, 341 men and 276 women, took part in 270 events in 34 sports.
Medalists
MedalNameSportEventDate Archery Men's individual Athletics Women's 400 m , Scott McGrory Cycling Men's Madison , Andrew Hoy, Matthew Ryan, Stuart Tinney Equestrian Eventing Team Field hockey Women's competition Shooting Men's trap , Mark Turnbull Sailing Men's 470 , Belinda Stowell Sailing Women's 470 Swimming Men's 400 m freestyle Swimming Men's 1500 m freestyle , Bill Kirby, Michael Klim,Daniel Kowalski, Todd Pearson, Ian Thorpe Swimming Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay , Todd Pearson, Michael Klim,Ashley Callus, Chris Fydler, Ian Thorpe Swimming Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay Swimming Women's 200 m freestyle Taekwondo Women's 49 kg , Kerri Pottharst Volleyball Women's beach volleyball Water polo Women's competition Athletics Men's long jump Athletics Women's pole vault Basketball Women's competition ,Andrew Trim Canoeing Men's K-2 500 m Cycling Men's keirin Cycling Women's track time trial Equestrian Eventing Individual Gymnastics Men's trampoline , Jaime Fernandez, Alastair Gordon,Brett Hayman, Rob Jahrling, Mike McKay,Nick Porzig, Christian Ryan, Stuart Welch Rowing Men's eight , Simon Burgess, Anthony Edwards,Robert Richards Rowing Men's lightweight coxless four , Rachael Taylor Rowing Women's coxless pair , John Forbes Sailing Tornado Shooting Men's double trap Swimming Men's 200 m freestyle Swimming Men's 1500 m freestyle Swimming Men's 100 m backstroke Swimming Men's 100 m butterfly , Geoff Huegill, Michael Klim, Ryan Mitchell, Adam Pine, Ian Thorpe, Josh Watson, Matt Welsh Swimming Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay Swimming Women's 100 m breaststroke Swimming Women's 200 m butterfly , Susie O'Neill, Giaan Rooney,Petria Thomas, Kirsten Thomson, Jacinta van Lint Swimming Women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay , Leisel Jones, Susie O'Neill,Giaan Rooney, Sarah Ryan, Petria Thomas, Tarnee White Swimming Women's 4 × 100 m medley relay Taekwondo Men's +80 kg , Mark Woodforde Tennis Men's doubles Triathlon Women's competition Canoeing Women's K-1 500 m Cycling Men's track time trial Cycling Men's individual pursuit , Darryn Hill, Gary Neiwand Cycling Men's team sprint , Dean Pullar Diving Men's synchronized 3 m springboard , Loudy Tourky Diving Women's synchronized 10 m platform Field hockey Men's competition Judo Women's 57 kg , Bo Hanson, Geoff Stewart, James Stewart Rowing Men's coxless four , James Tomkins Rowing Men's coxless pair Sailing Laser Shooting Women's 10 m air pistol Softball (Women-only event) Swimming Men's 200 m backstroke Swimming Men's 100 m butterfly Swimming Men's 200 m butterfly Swimming Women's 200 m butterfly
Archery
Australia won its first Olympic gold medal, and moreover the first Olympic medal of any color, in the sport of archery in Sydney. Simon Fairweather defeated all six archers he faced, including a comfortable seven-point victory in the final.
Men AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSimon FairweatherIndividual6428 (57)W 170–161 W 161–150 W 167–163 W 113–104 W 112–110 W 113–106Matthew Gray63127 (38)L 161–163Did not advanceScott Hunter-Russell60351 (14)W 154–146L 154–164Did not advanceSimon FairweatherMatthew GrayScott Hunter-RussellTeam187610colspan=2 L 238–241Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKate FairweatherIndividual63027 (38)W 166–158L 158–160Did not advanceMelissa Jennison62832 (33)W 160–151 L 159–164 did not advanceMichelle Tremelling61549 (16)W 154–146W 162–147 L 158–168Did not advanceKate FairweatherMelissa JennisonMichelle TremellingTeam187310colspan=2 L 236–237Did not advance
Athletics
Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankPaul di Bella100 m10.525Did not advancePatrick Johnson10.312 Q10.445Did not advanceMatt Shirvington10.352 Q10.132 Q10.265Did not advancePatrick Johnson200 m20.885 q20.877Did not advanceMatt Shirvington20.914 qDNSDid not advanceDarryl Wohlsen20.985Did not advanceDaniel Batman400 mDNFDid not advancePatrick Dwyer45.822 Q45.384 Q45.707Did not advanceCasey Vincent45.493 Q45.454 Q45.616Did not advanceGrant Cremer800 m1:45.863 qcolspan=2 1:52.578Did not advanceKris McCarthy1:48.924colspan=2 Did not advanceNick Howarth1500 m3:45.4611colspan=2 Did not advanceMizan Mehari5000 m13:24.568 qcolspan=4 13:42.0312Craig Mottram13:31.068colspan=4 Did not advanceMichael Power13:51.0013colspan=4 Did not advanceSisay Bezabeh10,000 m28:21.6311colspan=4 Did not advanceShaun Creighton28:52.7114colspan=4 Did not advanceKyle Vander-Kuyp110 m hurdles13.673 Q13.624 Q13.638Did not advanceMatthew Beckenham400 m hurdles51.277colspan=2 Did not advanceRohan Robinson50.804colspan=2 Did not advanceBlair Young49.754 qcolspan=2 49.204Did not advanceChris Unthank3,000 m steeplechase9:11.1912colspan=4 Did not advancePaul di BellaPatrick JohnsonMatt ShirvingtonDarryl Wohlsen4 × 100 m relay38.762 Qcolspan=2 DQDid not advancePatrick DwyerMichael HazelCasey VincentBlair Young4 × 400 m relay3:04.133 qcolspan=2 3:01.913 Q3:03.917Nicholas A'Hern20 km walkcolspan=6 1:21:3410Nathan Deakescolspan=6 1:21:038Dion Russellcolspan=6 1:25:2625Duane Cousins50 km walkcolspan=6 4:10:4334Nathan Deakescolspan=6 3:47:296Dion Russellcolspan=6 4:02:5027Rod de HighdenMarathoncolspan=6 2:18:0428Steve Moneghetticolspan=6 2:14:508Lee Troopcolspan=6 2:29:3266
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionPeter BurgeLong jump8.065 q8.116Jai Taurima8.094 q8.49Andrew MurphyTriple jump17.12=2 Q16.8010Tim ForsythHigh jump2.24=14Did not advancePaul BurgessPole vault5.55=16Did not advanceViktor Chistiakov5.704 q5.80=5Dmitriy Markov5.703 q5.80=5Justin AnlezarkShot put18.5929Did not advanceAndrew CurreyJavelin78.1222Did not advanceAdrian Hatcher79.2321Did not advanceAndrew Martin81.3116Did not advanceStuart RendellHammer throw72.7828Did not advance
Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEvent 100 m 400 m 1500 mFinalRankScott FerrierResult11.117.1913.501.97——————Points8368596987760——————
Women Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankMelinda Gainsford-Taylor100 m11.343 Q11.244 Q11.458Did not advanceLauren Hewitt11.424 q11.546Did not advanceCathy Freeman200 m23.113 Q22.753 Q22.714 Q22.536Melinda Gainsford-Taylor22.711 Q22.491 Q22.613 Q22.425Lauren Hewitt23.071 Q23.123 Q23.447Did not advanceCathy Freeman400 m51.631 Q50.311 Q50.011 Q49.11Lee Naylor53.105 q53.838Did not advanceNova Peris-Kneebone52.513 Q51.283 Q52.498Did not advanceSusan Andrews800 m2:03.315COLSPAN=2 Did not advanceTamsyn Lewis2:00.332 Qcolspan=2 1:59.334Did not advanceGeorgie Clarke1500 m4:11.748 qcolspan=2 4:10.9910Did not advanceMargaret Crowley4:08.857 qcolspan=2 4:09.168Did not advanceSarah Jamieson4:12.9011colspan=2 Did not advanceKate Anderson-Richardson5000 m15:45.349colspan=4 Did not advanceAnne Cross16:07.1814colspan=4 Did not advanceBenita Willis15:21.376colspan=4 Did not advanceClair Fearnley10,000 m33:47.2315colspan=4 Did not advanceNatalie Harvey34:12.9017colspan=4 Did not advanceKylie Risk34:30.9117colspan=4 Did not advanceDeborah Edwards100 m hurdles13.245Did not advanceJana Pittman400 m hurdles56.763COLSPAN=2 Did not advanceLauren Poetschka58.066COLSPAN=2 Did not advanceStephanie Price58.816COLSPAN=2 Did not advanceSharon CrippsLauren HewittElly HuttonMelinda Gainsford-Taylor4 × 100 m relayDNFCOLSPAN=2 Did not advanceSusan Andrews*Melinda Gainsford-TaylorCathy FreemanTamsyn LewisJana PittmanNova Peris-Kneebone4 × 400 m relay3:24.052 Qcolspan=4 3:23.815Jane Saville20 km walkcolspan=6 DSQKerry Saxby-Junnacolspan=6 1:32.027Lisa Sheridan-Paolinicolspan=6 1:40.5739Nickey CarrollMarathoncolspan=6 DNFSusan Hobsoncolspan=6 2:38.4435Kerryn McCanncolspan=6 2:28.3711
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionBronwyn ThompsonLong jump6.5516Did not advanceAlison InverarityHigh jump1.8032Did not advanceEmma GeorgePole vault4.2515Did not advanceTatiana Grigorieva4.301 Q4.55Daniela CostianDiscus throw51.9631Did not advanceAlison Lever59.5816Did not advanceLisa-Marie Vizaniari62.476 q62.578Louise CurreyJavelin throw53.3231Did not advanceJoanna Stone58.3417Did not advanceKaryne PerkinsHammer throw59.4921Did not advanceDeborah Sosimenko64.017 q67.955
Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEvent 200 m 800 mFinalRankJane JamiesonResult14.091.8113.5925.276.0945.322:16.57610410Points966991767862877770871
Badminton
Men AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankRio SuryanaSingles L 8–15, 15–2, 13–15Did not advanceDavid BamfordPeter BlackburnDoubles L 5–15, 17–16, 6–15Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankRhonda CatorSingles L 3–11, 3–11Did not advanceRayoni Head W 11–7, 11–2 L 1–11, 1–11Did not advanceKellie Lucas L 5–11, 6–11Did not advanceRhonda CatorAmanda HardyDoubles L 13–15, 6–15Did not advanceRayoni HeadKellie Lucas L 7–15, 4–15Did not advance
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankDavid BamfordAmanda HardyDoubles L 10–15, 3–15Did not advancePeter BlackburnRhonda Cator L 4–15, 12–15Did not advanceRio SuryanaKellie Lucas L 0–15, 3–15Did not advance
Baseball
Men's tournament The Australians' second appearance in the Olympic baseball tournament resulted in the team moving up one place in the rankings, from seventh to sixth. They defeated Korea and South Africa but lost to the five other teams in competition to finish outside the top four and find themselves eliminated after the preliminaries. Team roster
Craig Anderson Grant Balfour Tom Becker Shayne Bennett Mathew Buckley Adam Burton Clayton Byrne Mark Ettles Paul Gonzalez Mark Hutton Ronny Johnson Grant McDonald Adrian Meagher Michael Moyle Michael Nakamura David Nilsson Glenn Reeves Brett Roneberg Chris Snelling Brad Thomas Rodney van Buizen David White Gary White Glenn Williams Head coach: Jon Deeble
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankAustralia men'sMen'sL 4-6W 5-3L 3-7W 10-4L 0-1L 7-8 (F/12)L 1-12 (F/7)7Did not advance
Basketball
Men's team roster Andrew Gaze (captain) Chris Anstey Mark Bradtke Martin Cattalini Ricky Grace Shane Heal Luc Longley Sam Mackinnon Brett Maher Paul Rogers Jason Smith Andrew Vlahov Head coach: Barry Barnes
Women's team roster Sandy Brondello Michelle Brogan Carla Boyd Jo Hill Kristi Harrower Shelly Sandie Annie la Fleur Trisha Fallon Lauren Jackson Rachael Sporn Michele Timms Jenny Whittle Head coach: Tom Maher
Teams' results