Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle
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Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle
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The men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on 17–18 September at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia. There were 51 competitors from 44 nations, with each nation having up to two swimmers. Dutchman Pieter van den Hoogenband edged out Australia's top favorite Ian Thorpe on the final lap to claim a gold medal in the event. Stunning a massive home crowd, he touched the wall first in 1:45.35 to match his own world record from the semifinals. A
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_200_metre_freestyle
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2007-07-22T20:25:07Z
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2024-09-11T03:55:47Z
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