The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics 2000

by Wallechinsky, David

• ISBN13: 9781585670338
• ISBN10: 1585670332
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Summary

The "bible of the Olympics" is the ultimate companion for Sydney 2000, with more than 1,750 of the greatest Olympic stories, as well as stats and rules for all the summer games. 211 photos.

Table of Contents

The Olympic Games	xiii
National Medal Totals in Each Olympics	xiv
A Short History of the Modern Olympics	xix
Issues
Curruption and Expulsions	xxxiii
Politics in the Olympics	xxxiv
Amateurism	xxxv
Drugs	xxxvi
Gigantism	xxxviii
Acknowledgments	xxxix
The Charts
Sources	xl
How to Read Them	xli
Key to Abbreviations
Nations	xlii
Terms	xlii
Map	xlv
SUMMER GAMES
TRACK AND FIELD
Men
100 Meters	1	(15)
200 Meters	16	(7)
400 Meters	23	(10)
800 Meters	33	(7)
1500 Meters	40	(11)
5000 Meters	51	(8)
10,000 Meters	59	(8)
Marathon	67	(17)
110-Meter Hurdles	84	(11)
400-Meter Hurdles	95	(1)
3000-Meter Steeplechase	95	(6)
4 x 100-Meter Relay	101	(5)
4 x 400-Meter Relay	106	(5)
20,000-Meter Walk	111	(4)
50,000-Meter Walk	115	(3)
High Jump	118	(8)
Pole Vault	126	(9)
Long Jump	135	(9)
Triple Jump	144	(6)
Shot Put	150	(6)
Discus Throw	156	(5)
Hammer Throw	161	(5)
Javelin Throw	166	(5)
Decathlon	171	(13)
Discontinued Events	184	(11)
TRACK AND FIELD
Women
100 Meters	195	(8)
200 Meters	203	(3)
400 Meters	206	(2)
800 Meters	208	(4)
1500 Meters	212	(2)
5000 Meters	214	(1)
10,000 Meters	214	(2)
Marathon	216	(3)
100-Meter Hurdles	219	(3)
400-Meter Hurdles	222	(1)
4 x 100-Meter Relay	223	(5)
4 x 400-Meter Relay	228	(2)
20,000-Meter Walk	230	(1)
High Jump	230	(4)
Pole Vault	234	(1)
Long Jump	234	(4)
Triple Jump	238	(1)
Shot Put	238	(3)
Discus Throw	241	(3)
Hammer Throw	244	(1)
Javelin Throw	245	(4)
Heptahlon/Pentathlon	249	(5)
Discontinued Events	254	(5)
ARCHERY
Men
Individual	259	(2)
Team	261	(1)
Discontinued Events	262	(2)
Women
Individual	264	(1)
Team	265	(1)
Discontinued Event	266	(1)
BADMINTON
Men
Singles	267	(1)
Doubles	267	(1)
Women
Singles	268	(1)
Doubles	268	(1)
Mixed
Doubles	269	(1)
BASEBALL	270	(421)
BASKETBALL
Men	274	(12)
Women	286	(6)
BOXING
Light Flyweight---48 Kilograms	292	(2)
Flyweight---51 kilograms	294	(2)
Bantamweight---54 kilograms	296	(5)
Featherweight---57 kilograms	301	(4)
Lightweight---60 kilograms	305	(3)
Light Welterweight---63.5 kilograms	308	(2)
Welterweight---67 kilograms	310	(4)
Light Middleweight---71 kilograms	314	(3)
Middleweight---75 kilograms	317	(4)
Light Heavyweight---81 kilograms	321	(5)
Heavyweight---91 kilograms	326	(1)
Super Heavyweight---Unlimited Weight	327	(5)
CANOEING
Men
Kayak Singles 500 Meters	332	(1)
Kayak Singles 1000 Meters	333	(2)
Kayak Pairs 500 Meters	335	(1)
Kayak Pairs 1000 Meters	336	(1)
Kayak Fours 1000 Meters	337	(2)
Canadian Singles 500 Meters	339	(1)
Canadian Singles 1000 Meters	340	(1)
Canadian Pairs 500 Meters	341	(1)
Canadian Pairs 1000 Meters	342	(2)
White-Water (Slalom)	344	(1)
Kayak Slalom Singles	344	(1)
Canadian Slalom Singles	345	(1)
Canadian Slalom Pairs	346	(1)
Discontinued Events	347	(2)
Women
Kayak Singles 500 Meters	349	(1)
Kayak Pairs 500 Meters	350	(2)
Kayak Fours 500 Meters	352	(1)
Kayak Slalom Singles	353	(1)
CYCLING
Men
1000-Meter Match Sprint	354	(4)
1000-Meter Time Trial	358	(2)
4000-Meter Individual Pursuit	360	(2)
4000-Meter Team Pursuit	362	(3)
Olympic Sprint	365	(1)
Points Race	365	(1)
Madison	366	(1)
Keirin	366	(1)
Road Time Trial	367	(1)
Road Race	368	(3)
Cross-Country Race	371	(1)
Discontinued Events	371	(8)
Women
500-Meter Time Trial	379	(1)
1000-Meter Match Sprint	379	(1)
3000-Meter Individual Pursuit	380	(1)
Points Race	381	(1)
Road Time Trial	381	(1)
Road Race	382	(1)
Cross-Country Race	383	(2)
DIVING
Men
Springboard	385	(4)
Platform	389	(4)
Synchronized Springboard	393	(1)
Synchronized Platform	393	(1)
Discontinued Event	393	(1)
Women
Springboard	394	(3)
Platform	397	(3)
Synchronized Springboard	400	(1)
Synchronized Platform	400	(1)
EQUESTRIAN
Three-Day Event, Individual	401	(5)
Three-Day Event, Team	406	(6)
Jumping, Individual	412	(4)
Jumping (Prix des Nations), Team	416	(7)
Dressage, Individual	423	(3)
Dressage, Team	426	(5)
Discontinued Events	431	(1)
FENCING
Men
Foil, Individual	432	(5)
Foil, Team	437	(5)
Epee, Individual	442	(4)
Epee, Team	446	(6)
Sabre, Individual	452	(4)
Sabre, Team	456	(6)
Discontinued Events	462	(1)
Women
Foil, Individual	463	(3)
Foil, Team	466	(2)
Epee, Individual	468	(1)
Epee, Team	468	(38)
FIELD HOCKEY
Men	469	(13)
Women	482	(5)
FOOTBALL (SOCCER)
Men	487	(17)
Women	504	(2)
GYMNASTICS
Men
All-Around	506	(7)
Horizontal Bar	513	(2)
Parallel Bars	515	(2)
Long Horse Vault	517	(2)
Side Horse (Pommeled Horse)	519	(2)
Rings	521	(2)
Floor Exercise	523	(2)
Team Combined Exercises	525	(8)
Trampoline	533	(1)
Discontinued Events	534	(3)
Women
All-Around	537	(8)
Side Horse Vault	545	(1)
Asymmetrical (Uneven) Bars	546	(1)
Balance Beam	547	(2)
Floor Exercise	549	(1)
Team Combined Exercises	550	(7)
Rhythmic All-Around	557	(2)
Rhythmic Team	559	(1)
Trampoline	560	(1)
Discontinued Event	560	(12)
TEAM HANDBALL
Men	561	(6)
Women	567	(5)
JUDO
Men
Extra-Lightweight---60 kilograms	572	(1)
Half-Lightweight---66 kilograms	573	(1)
Lightweight---73 kilograms	574	(2)
Half-Middleweight---81 kilograms	576	(1)
Middleweight---90 kilograms	577	(1)
Half-Heavyweight---100 kilograms	578	(1)
Heavyweight---Over 100 kilograms	579	(1)
Discontinued Event	580	(2)
Women
Extra-Lightweight---48 kilograms	582	(1)
Half-Lightweight---52 kilograms	582	(1)
Lightweight---57 kilograms	582	(1)
Half-Middleweight---63 kilograms	583	(1)
Middleweight---70 kilograms	583	(1)
Half-Heavyweight---78 kilograms	584	(1)
Heavyweight---Over 78 kilograms	584	(1)
MODERN PENTATHLON
Men
Individual	585	(8)
Discontinued Event	593	(5)
Women
Individual	598	(1)
ROWING
Men
Single Sculls	599	(3)
Double Sculls	602	(2)
Quadruple Sculls	604	(2)
Pair-Oared Shell Without Coxswain	606	(2)
Four-Oared Shell Without Coxswain	608	(3)
Eight-Oared Shell With Coxswain	611	(6)
Lightweight: Double Sculls	617	(1)
Lightweight: Four-Oared Shell Without Coxswain	617	(1)
Discontinued Events	618	(7)
Women
Single Sculls	625	(1)
Double Sculls	626	(1)
Quadruple Sculls	627	(1)
Pair-Oared Shell Without Coxswain	627
Eight-Oared Shell With Coxswain	626	(4)
Lightweight: Double Sculls	630	(1)
Discontinued Events	630	(2)
SAILING
Men
Sailboard	632	(1)
Finn	633	(4)
470	637	(1)
Women
Sailboard	638	(1)
Europe	639	(1)
470	639	(1)
Mixed
Laser	640	(1)
49er	640	(1)
Tornado	640	(1)
Star	641	(2)
Soling	643	(2)
Discontinued Events	645	(9)
SHOOTING
Men
Rapid-Fire Pistol	654	(3)
Free Pistol	657	(3)
Air Pistol	660	(1)
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone	661	(4)
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions	665	(3)
Air Rifle	668	(1)
Moving Target	668	(1)
Trap	669	(3)
Double Trap	672	(1)
Skeet	672	(2)
Discontinued Events	674
Women
Sport Pistol	667	(1)
Air Pistol	667	(21)
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions	688	(1)
Air Rifle	689	(1)
Trap	690	(1)
Double Trap	690	(1)
Skeet	690	(1)
SOFTBALL	691	(236)
SWIMMING
Men
50-Meter Freestyle	693	(1)
100-Meter Freestyle	694	(7)
200-Meter Freestyle	701	(2)
400-Meter Freestyle	703	(5)
1500-Meter Freestyle	708	(4)
100-Meter Backstroke	712	(3)
200-Meter Backstroke	715	(1)
100-Meter Breaststroke	716	(3)
200-Meter Breaststroke	719	(3)
100-Meter Butterfly	722	(1)
200-Meter Butterfly	723	(2)
200-Meter Individual Medley	725	(1)
400-Meter Individual Medley	726	(2)
4 x 100-Meter Freestyle Relay	728	(2)
4 x 200-Meter Freestyle Relay	730	(4)
4 x 100-Meter Medley Relay	734	(3)
Discontinued Events	737	(2)
Women
50-Meter Freestyle	739	(1)
100-Meter Freestyle	740	(5)
200-Meter Freestyle	745	(2)
400-Meter Freestyle	747	(5)
800-Meter Freestyle	752	(1)
100-Meter Backstroke	753	(4)
200-Meter Backstroke	757	(1)
100-Meter Breaststroke	758	(2)
200-Meter Breaststroke	760	(3)
100-Meter Butterfly	763	(2)
200-Meter Butterfly	765	(1)
200-Meter Individual Medley	766	(1)
400-Meter Individual Medley	767	(2)
4 x 100-Meter Freestyle Relay	769	(4)
4 x 200-Meter Freestyle Relay	773	(1)
4 x 100-Meter Medley Relay	773	(3)
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
Duet	776	(1)
Team	777	(1)
Discontinued Events	777	(3)
TABLE TENNIS
Men
Singles	780	(1)
Doubles	781	(1)
Women
Singles	782	(1)
Doubles	783	(1)
TAEKWONDO
Men
Flyweight---58 kilograms	784	(1)
Featherweight---68 kilograms	784	(1)
Welterweight---80 kilograms	784	(1)
Heavyweight---Over 80 kilograms	784	(1)
Women
Flyweight---49 kilograms	784	(1)
Featherweight---57 kilograms	784	(1)
Welterweight---67 kilograms	784	(1)
Heavyweight---Over 67 kilograms	784	(1)
TENNIS
Men
Singles	785	(3)
Doubles	788	(2)
Women
Singles	790	(2)
Doubles	792	(1)
Discontinued Event	793	(18)
TRIATHLON
Men	796
Women	795	(1)
VOLLEYBALL
Men	796	(8)
Women	804	(7)
Beach Volleyball: Men	811	(1)
Beach Volleyball: Women	812	(13)
WATER POLO
Men	813	(11)
Women	824	(1)
WEIGHTLIFTING
Men
Bantamweight---56 kilograms	825	(4)
Featherweight---62 kilograms	829	(7)
Lightweight---69 kilograms	836	(4)
Middleweight---77 kilograms	840	(5)
Light Heavyweight---85 kilograms	845	(6)
Middle Heavyweight---94 kilograms	851	(4)
Heavyweight---105 kilograms	855	(1)
Super Heavyweight---Unlimited Weight	856	(8)
Discontinued Events	864	(3)
Women
Flyweight---48 kilograms	867	(1)
Featherweight---53 kilograms	867	(1)
Lightweight---58 kilograms	867	(1)
Middleweight---63 kilograms	867	(1)
Light Heavyweight---69 kilograms	867	(1)
Heavyweight---75 kilograms	867	(1)
Super Heavyweight---Unlimited Weight	867	(2)
FREESTYLE WRESTLING
Flyweight---48 to 54 kilograms	869	(2)
Bantamweight---58 kilograms	871	(3)
Featherweight---63 kilograms	874	(3)
Lightweight---69 kilograms	877	(2)
Welterweight---76 kilograms	879	(3)
Middleweight---85 kilograms	882	(3)
Light Heavyweight---97 kilograms	885	(3)
Super Heavyweight---130 kilograms	888	(4)
Discontinued Events	892	(3)
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING
Flyweight---48 to 54 kilograms	895	(2)
Bantamweight---58 kilograms	897
Featherweight---63 kilograms	799	(102)
Lightweight---69 kilograms	901	(3)
Welterweight---76 kilograms	904	(2)
Middleweight---85 kilograms	906	(3)
Light Heavyweight---97 kilograms	909	(3)
Super Heavyweight---130 kilograms	912	(5)
Discontinued Event	917	(4)
DISCONTINUED SPORTS
Cricket	921	(1)
Croquet	921	(1)
Golf	921	(1)
Jeu de Paume	922	(1)
Lacrosse	922	(1)
Motor Boating	923	(1)
Pelota Basque	923	(1)
Polo	923	(1)
Rackets	924	(1)
Rugby	924	(1)
Tug of War	925	(2)
Summer Olympic Records	927	(2)
15 Events Included in Every Olympics	929	(2)
Official Abbreviations	931