Australia at Sydney 2000
Australia sent 630 athletes to Sydney 2000, winning 16 golds, 25 silvers, 17 bronzes. 58 overall medals. Australia finished fourth on medals table.
- The three Sydney Olympics' mascots were Olly the kookaburra, Syd the platypus, Millie the echidna.
- In 2000, Ian Thorpe equalled the record for the most medals at a single Olympic Games: 5 medals in Sydney 2000- 3 gold, 2 silver. He shares this record with fellow swimmer Shane Gould in 1972 in Munich.
- Australia’s best ever medal tally was in Sydney 2000 with 58 Olympic medals (16 gold, 25 silver, 17 bronze). See the Medal Tallies for all years.
Related Pages
- Australia at each Olympiad
- Information about all countries at each Olympiad
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