What happened to Kenteris?
Greek court acquits Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou of faking crash. Seven years after an episode that shocked the world on the eve of the Athens Olympics, the Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been acquitted by a Greek appeals court of faking a motorcycle crash after missing a drugs test.
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What happened to Kenteris?
Greek court acquits Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou of faking crash. Seven years after an episode that shocked the world on the eve of the Athens Olympics, the Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been acquitted by a Greek appeals court of faking a motorcycle crash after missing a drugs test.
Who won the 200 meters in 2000 Olympics?
Konstantinos Kenteris
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men’s 200 metres
| Men’s 200 metres at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 67 from 50 nations |
| Winning time | 20.09 |
| Medalists | |
| Konstantinos Kenteris Greece Darren Campbell Great Britain Ato Boldon Trinidad and Tobago |
Who won the gold medal in women’s 100m 200m in Sydney Olympics in 2000?
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women’s 200 metres
| Women’s 200 metres at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning time | 22.27 |
| Medalists | |
| Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas Susanthika Jayasinghe Sri Lanka Beverly McDonald Jamaica | |
| 2004 → |
What Females won gold in 2000 Olympics?
Women’s events
| Event | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | vacant | Merlene Ottey Jamaica |
| 200 metres | Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas | Beverly McDonald Jamaica |
| 400 metres | Cathy Freeman Australia | Katharine Merry Great Britain |
| 800 metres | Maria de Lurdes Mutola Mozambique | Kelly Holmes Great Britain |
Who won the women’s 100m sprint in the 2000 Olympics?
Marion Jones originally wins the women’s 100m sprint final at Sydney 2000 but is later stripped of her medals due to doping.
When did Australia achieve 58 medals?
2000
Australia’s Olympic Medal Tally – Summer Games
| Year | Gold | Total Medals Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | 58 |
| 2004 | 17 | 49 |
| 2008 | 14 | 46 |
| 2012 | 8 | 35 |
What sport did Australia add to the Olympics?
The 2000 Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. There were 28 sports on the program, an increase of two compared to the last Olympic Games. Taekwondo and Triathlon were added to the program.
Who won 100m Olympics 2000?
Maurice Greene
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men’s 100 metres
| Men’s 100 metres at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 97 from 71 nations |
| Winning time | 9.87 |
| Medalists | |
| Maurice Greene United States Ato Boldon Trinidad and Tobago Obadele Thompson Barbados |
What nationality is Justin Gatlin?
AmericanJustin Gatlin / Nationality
Which Olympics did Australia win no gold medals?
1904 St Louis
Australia was represented by two athletes at the 1904 St Louis Olympic Games, where no medals were won, before 27 Australian athletes were part of the Australasia team, which also featured three New Zealanders, at the 1908 London Olympic Games.
What is sprinter 100 meter?
Sprinter 100 Meter is a track and field sports game where you compete in the 100 meters sprint competition. Run as fast as you can and beat all the competitors.
Why was Thanou Kenteris suspended from the Olympics?
On May 9, 2011, Thanou and Kenteris were convicted of perjury and received suspended sentences of 31 months against which they immediately appealed. The judge declared that the “motor accident at the Olympic Games in reality had never taken place”.
Who won the men’s 200m sprint at the 2000 Olympics?
Konstantinos Kenteris wins the men’s 200-metre sprint on September 28, 2000. “I said Kon the Greek would get in this race and win,” he said, “and I did!” Kon the Greek will return to Athens as his country’s first winner of an Olympic running event since Voula Patoulidou caused a similar boilover in the women’s 100m hurdles in 1992.
Did Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou fake a motorcycle crash?
On 6 September 2011, the Guardian newspaper reported that Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou had been acquitted by a Greek appeals court of faking a motorcycle crash after missing a drugs test.
