The 2000 LEN European Championships were held in Helsinki

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...

, Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

 from Monday 3 July to Sunday 9 July 2000, in the 50 m pool at the Mäkelänrinne Swimming Center. The 25th edition of the event was organised by the LEN

Ligue Européenne de Natation

Ligue Européenne de Natation or LEN is the European governing body for aquatic sports affiliated to FINA—it is the Continental Association for Europe. It was founded in 1927 in Bologna, Italy....

, less than three months prior to the Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested, between September 15–23, 2000. There was a total of 954 participants from 150 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men:...

 in Sydney, Australia.

The championships included the aquatic disciplines of swimming

Swimming (sport)

Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

 (long course), open water swimming

Open water swimming

Open water swimming takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, canals, and reservoirs.The beginning of the modern age of open water swimming is sometimes taken to be May 3, 1810, when Lord Byron swam several miles to cross the Hellespont from Europe to Asia.In...

, diving

Diving

Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...

, and synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....

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Medal table

1		16	3	4	23
2		7	12	2	21
3		6	7	3	16
4		6	2	3	11
5		4	3	6	13
6		4	1	6	11
7		3	6	5	14
8		3	1	0	4
9		1	2	6	9
10		1	2	1	4
11		1	1	1	3
11		1	1	1	3
13		1	1	0	2
13		1	1	0	2
15		1	0	0	1
16		0	5	2	7
17		0	2	6	8
18		0	2	2	4
19		0	1	2	3
20		0	1	0	1
21		0	0	2	2
22		0	0	1	1
22		0	0	1	1
22		0	0	1	1
Total		56	54	55	165

Men's events

50 m freestyle	Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... Russia	Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter Cornelis Ruud Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch former swimmer and a triple Olympic champion.-Personal life:... Netherlands	Lorenzo Vismara Lorenzo Vismara Lorenzo Vismara is an Italian freestyle sprinter. He achieved many European-level medals in 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay events... Italy
100 m freestyle	Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... Russia	Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter Cornelis Ruud Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch former swimmer and a triple Olympic champion.-Personal life:... Netherlands	Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Sweden
200 m freestyle	Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:... Italy	Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter Cornelis Ruud Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch former swimmer and a triple Olympic champion.-Personal life:... Netherlands	Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (swimmer) Paul Palmer is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position ... Great Britain
400 m freestyle	Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Italy	Dragoş Coman Dragos Coman Dragoş Coman is an international freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.... Romania	Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (swimmer) Paul Palmer is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position ... Great Britain
1500 m freestyle	Igor Chervynskyi Igor Chervynskyi Igor Chervynskyi is a Ukrainian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events. At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres, and a silver medal in the 1500 metres.-References:*... Ukraine	Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Italy	Dragoş Coman Dragos Coman Dragoş Coman is an international freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.... Romania
50 m backstroke	Stev Theloke Stev Theloke Stev Theloke is a professional swimmer from Germany, who won two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Germany	Darius Grigalionis Darius Grigalionis Darius Grigalionis is a backstroke swimmer from Lithuania, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He was born in the city of Panevėžys. A student of the Kaunas University of Technology, he had been a scholarship holder with the Olympic... Lithuania	David Ortega David Ortega David Ortega Pitarch is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Spain, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that event he won the 100 m backstroke at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships in Helsinki, Finland.-References:*... Spain
100 m backstroke	David Ortega David Ortega David Ortega Pitarch is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Spain, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that event he won the 100 m backstroke at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships in Helsinki, Finland.-References:*... Spain	Volodymyr Nikolaychuk Volodymyr Nikolaychuk Volodymyr Nikolaychuk is a backstroke swimmer from Ukraine, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 2000 European Long Course Championships in Helsinki, Finland.-References:* *... Ukraine	Derya Büyükunçu Derya Büyükunçu Derya Büyükuncu is a five-time olympic backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Turkey.In 2009, during the LEN Shourt Course European Championships, Buyukuncu was a finalist in 200 m backstroke. He finished in 5th place at the age of 33. -References:... Turkey
200 m backstroke	Gordan Kožulj Gordan Kožulj Gordan Kožulj is a former backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.... Croatia	Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Career :Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo .... Italy	Yoav Gath Yoav Gath Yoav Gath is a backstroke swimmer from Israel, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*... Israel
50 m breaststroke	Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke is a German former breaststroke swimmer who, at age 35, won the world title in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada. That made him the oldest swimming world champion since 1971... Germany	Oleg Lisogor Oleg Lisogor Oleh Lisohor is a Ukrainian swimmer.Born in Brovary, Kiev Oblast, Soviet Union , Lisogor is the former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke, long course, with 27.18 seconds. The record was set in Berlin on 2 August 2002... Ukraine	Remo Lütolf Switzerland
100 m breaststroke	Domenico Fioravanti Domenico Fioravanti Domenico Fioravanti is a retired Italian competitive swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.- Career :Domenico Fioravanti was born at Novara, Piedmont.... Italy	Jarno Pihlava Jarno Pihlava Jarno Pihlava is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from Finland. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 2000 and 2004.-References:*... Finland	Dmitriy Komornikov Russia
200 m breaststroke	Dmitriy Komornikov Russia	Domenico Fioravanti Domenico Fioravanti Domenico Fioravanti is a retired Italian competitive swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.- Career :Domenico Fioravanti was born at Novara, Piedmont.... Italy	Maxim Podoprigora Maxim Podoprigora Maxim Podoprigora is an Austrian Olympic swimmer.He is Jewish, and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine.He studied at the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria... Austria
50 m butterfly	Jere Hård Jere Hård Jere Hård is a retired male freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Finland. He twice swam for his native country at the Olympics: in 2000 and 2004.... Finland	Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Sweden	Mark Foster Mark Foster (swimmer) Mark Andrew Foster is a British professional swimmer, specialising in butterfly and freestyle at 50 metres.... Great Britain
100 m butterfly	Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Sweden	Thomas Rupprath Thomas Rupprath Thomas Rupprath is an Olympic swimmer from Germany, who is nicknamed "The New Albatross". A specialist in the backstroke and butterfly, especially in short course, he held the world record for the 50 m backstroke with a time of 23.27 seconds set on 31 November 2002. This was broken by Robert... Germany	James Hickman James Hickman James Hickman is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course , twice world record holder, Commonwealth Champion and four times European Champion. He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004... Great Britain
200 m butterfly	Anatoly Polyakov Anatoly Polyakov Anatoly Sergeyevich Polyakov is a butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won a bronze in the men's 200 metres butterfly event at the 2004 European Championships in Madrid, Spain. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:* *... Russia	James Hickman James Hickman James Hickman is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course , twice world record holder, Commonwealth Champion and four times European Champion. He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004... Great Britain	Ioan Gherghel Ioan Gherghel Ioan Gherghel is an Olympic butterfly swimmer from Romania. He swam for Romania at three consecutive Olympics: 2000, 2004 and 2008.... Romania
200 m individual medley	Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:... Italy	Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... Germany	Xavier Marchand Xavier Marchand Xavier Marchand is a former medley swimmer from France, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. He won his first international medal in 1997, at the European LC Championships in the 200 m individual medley behind Holland's... France
400 m individual medley	István Batházi István Batházi István Batházi is a male medley swimmer from Hungary, who competed three times for his native country at the Summer Olympics in 1996 and 2000. He won the European title in the men's 400 m individual medley in 2000 .In 2009 Istvan set the 200m Individual Medley Masters World Record for 30-34... Hungary	Cezar Bădiţă Cezar Badita Cezar Bădiţă is an international medley swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that tournament, at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships in Helsinki, Finland, he won the silver medal at the 200 m individual... Romania	Johann Le Bihan Johann Le Bihan Johann Le Bihan is a retired medley swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2000 European Long Course Championships in the men's 400 m individual medley event.-References:*... France
4×100 m freestyle relay	Denis Pimankov Denis Pimankov Denis Sergeyevich Pimankov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won several medals as a member of the freestyle relay team during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-External links:* *... Dmitriy Chernychev Andrey Kapralov Andrey Kapralov Andrey Nikolayevich Kapralov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the men's 200 metres freestyle event at the 2004 European Championships. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.-References:* *... Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at...	Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst is a 2-time Olympics swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is the brother of fellow Olympic swimmer Sabine Herbst.... Lars Conrad Lars Conrad Lars Conrad is an Olympic and national record holding freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at 2000 and 2004 Olympics.... Christian Tröger Christian Tröger Christian-Alexander Tröger is a former swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three bronze medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. He first did so in 1992 alongside Mark Pinger, Dirk Richter, and Steffen Zesner.- References :* *... Stephen Kunzelmann	Romain Barnier Romain Barnier Romain Barnier is a freestyle swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2001. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000.-References:*... Nicolas Kintz Hugo Viart Hugo Viart Hugo Viart is a retired freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2000 European Long Course Championships in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay event.-References:*... Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on April 26, 2009 at the final of the French Championships...
4×200 m freestyle relay	Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:... Matteo Pelliciari Matteo Pelliciari Matteo Pelliciari is an Italian freestyle swimmer.Pelliciari won several medals mainly as a member of the Italian 4 x 200 m freestyle relay. He participated for Italy in the Summer Olympic of Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.-References:* * on Italian Swimming Federation's website... Simone Cercato Simone Cercato Simone Cercato is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, alongside Emiliano Brembilla, Filippo Magnini, and Massimiliano Rosolino. He made his Olympic debut in 2000 .-References:*... Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	Michael Kiedel Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst is a 2-time Olympics swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is the brother of fellow Olympic swimmer Sabine Herbst.... Stefan Pohl	Martijn Zuijdweg Martijn Zuijdweg Martijn Hendrik Zuijdweg is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch 4×200 m freestyle relay Team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He did so alongside Johan Kenkhuis, Marcel Wouda and Pieter van den... Marcel Wouda Marcel Wouda Marcel Reinier Wouda is a former Dutch swimmer, who became Holland's first world champion when he won the world title in the 200 m individual medley at the FINA 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia... Mark van der Zijden Mark van der Zijden Mark Richard van der Zijden is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who swam in the qualifying heats of the bronze winning 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter van den Hoogenband Pieter Cornelis Ruud Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch former swimmer and a triple Olympic champion.-Personal life:...
4×100 m medley relay	Vladislav Aminov Dmitriy Komornikov Dmitriy Chernyshev Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at...	Mattias Ohlin Mattias Ohlin Mattias Ohlin is a former international freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Sweden, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000.... Martin Gustavsson Martin Gustavsson Martin Gustavsson is a breaststroke swimmer from Sweden. In 2003 he won the silver medal in the 4×50 m medley relay at the European Short Course Championships in Dublin, Ireland, alongside Jens Petersson, Björn Lundin and Stefan Nystrand. He competed in both the 2000 and 2004 Summer... Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Stefan Nystrand Stefan Nystrand Stefan Nystrand is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden.-Biography:His father Sture Nystrand is a Swede and his mother Smiljana Kokeza is Croatian from Split...	Volodymyr Nikolaychuk Volodymyr Nikolaychuk Volodymyr Nikolaychuk is a backstroke swimmer from Ukraine, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 2000 European Long Course Championships in Helsinki, Finland.-References:* *... Oleg Lisogor Oleg Lisogor Oleh Lisohor is a Ukrainian swimmer.Born in Brovary, Kiev Oblast, Soviet Union , Lisogor is the former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke, long course, with 27.18 seconds. The record was set in Berlin on 2 August 2002... Andriy Serdinov Andriy Serdinov Andriy Serdinov is a Ukrainian swimmer, who competed in the 2000 Olympics, 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics. Serdinov also won the bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Pavel Khnykin

Women's events

50 m freestyle	Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... Sweden	Wilma van Hofwegen Wilma van Hofwegen Willemina Cornelia Adriana van Hofwegen-Van Rijn is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Van Hofwegen did so alongside Inge de Bruijn,... Netherlands	Olga Mukomol Ukraine
100 m freestyle	Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... Sweden	Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... Slovakia	Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... Denmark
200 m freestyle	Natalya Baranovskaya Natalya Baranovskaya Natalia Hadjiloizou is a professional Cypriot swimmer, who made her Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for Belarus.... Belarus	Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... Slovakia	Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *... Romania
400 m freestyle	Yana Klochkova Yana Klochkova Yana Oleksandrivna Klochkova is a Ukrainian swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, with four of them being gold.Her gold medals came in the 200 meter individual medley and the 400 meter individual medley at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; her silver medal came in the 800 meter... Ukraine	Natalya Baranovskaya Natalya Baranovskaya Natalia Hadjiloizou is a professional Cypriot swimmer, who made her Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for Belarus.... Belarus	Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *... Romania
800 m freestyle	Flavia Rigamonti Flavia Rigamonti Flavia Rigamonti is a Swiss swimmer from Sorengo. As of 2010, she holds the Swiss Records in the women's 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles.At the 2007 World Championships, she set the European Record in the women's 1500 free .... Switzerland	Chantal Strasser Chantal Strasser Chantal Strasser is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Switzerland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 .-References:*... Switzerland	Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Netherlands
50 m backstroke	Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard .... Spain	Diana Mocanu Diana Mocanu Diana Iuliana Mocanu is a former Romanian swimmer. She won gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke and the 200 meter backstroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*... Romania	Ilona Hlaváčková Ilona Hlavácková Ilona Hlaváčková is a backstroke swimmer and Olympian from the Czech Republic. She competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.... Czech Republic
100 m backstroke	Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard .... Spain	Diana Mocanu Diana Mocanu Diana Iuliana Mocanu is a former Romanian swimmer. She won gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke and the 200 meter backstroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*... Romania	Louise Ørnstedt Louise Ørnstedt Louise Ørnstedt was a Danish backstroke swimmer who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.She retired from swimming in August 2007 due to persistent shoulder problems.-References:*... Denmark
200 m backstroke	Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard .... Spain	Diana Mocanu Diana Mocanu Diana Iuliana Mocanu is a former Romanian swimmer. She won gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke and the 200 meter backstroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*... Romania	Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte Antje Buschschulte is a German swimmer. Her best disciplines are the short distance freestyle and backstroke races. Buschschulte swims for the sporting club SC Magdeburg. Up to now, she has won 24 German championships.... Germany
50 m breaststroke	Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke.... Hungary	Zoë Baker Zoë Baker Zoë Baker is a former world record holder in swimming who represented Great Britain until 2005 and now represents New Zealand.Baker represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester winning the gold medal in the women's 50 m breaststroke in a time of 30.60 seconds... Great Britain	Sylvia Gerasch Germany
100 m breaststroke	Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke.... Hungary	Sylvia Gerasch Germany	Svetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... Ukraine
200 m breaststroke	Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... Romania	Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke.... Hungary	Karine Bremond France
50 m butterfly	Anna-Karin Kammerling Anna-Karin Kammerling Anna-Karin Kammerling is a world-record breaking Swedish swimmer, who was born in Malmö, Sweden. Currently she resides in Sundsvall and trains with the Sundsvalls Swim Club under coach Hans Bergquist.... Sweden	Karen Egdal Denmark	Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... Slovakia
100 m butterfly	Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... Slovakia	Otylia Jędrzejczak Otylia Jedrzejczak Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in... Poland	Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... Sweden
200 m butterfly	Otylia Jędrzejczak Otylia Jedrzejczak Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in... Poland	Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... Denmark	Mireia García Mireia García Mireia García Sánchez is a former butterfly swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that tournament she won the bronze medal in the women's 200 m butterfly at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships in Helsinki,... Spain
200 m individual medley	Yana Klochkova Yana Klochkova Yana Oleksandrivna Klochkova is a Ukrainian swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, with four of them being gold.Her gold medals came in the 200 meter individual medley and the 400 meter individual medley at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; her silver medal came in the 800 meter... Ukraine   Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... Romania	None	Sue Rolph Sue Rolph Susan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *... Great Britain
400 m individual medley	Yana Klochkova Yana Klochkova Yana Oleksandrivna Klochkova is a Ukrainian swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, with four of them being gold.Her gold medals came in the 200 meter individual medley and the 400 meter individual medley at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; her silver medal came in the 800 meter... Ukraine	Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... Romania	Yseult Gervy Belgium
4×100 m freestyle relay	Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA... Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... Anna-Karin Kammerling Anna-Karin Kammerling Anna-Karin Kammerling is a world-record breaking Swedish swimmer, who was born in Malmö, Sweden. Currently she resides in Sundsvall and trains with the Sundsvalls Swim Club under coach Hans Bergquist.... Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly...	Luisa Striani Sara Parise Sara Parise Sara Parise is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won two silver medals as a member of the relay teams at the 2002 European Championships. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*... Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. She achieved many European-level medals and was many times finalist in world level competitions, mainly in freestyle relays... Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso is a former Italian swimmer.Italian record holder of 50 freestyle and 4x100 freestyle relay in short and long course, was captain of Italian women swimming team....	Nina van Koeckhoven Liesbet Dreesen Sofie Goffin Tine Bossuyt
4×200 m freestyle relay	Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *... Simona Păduraru Simona Paduraru Simona Păduraru is an international freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia... Ioana Diaconescu Ioana Diaconescu Ioana Lorena Diaconescu is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania, who repesented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2000, at the European LC Championships in Helsinki, Finland, she was on the women's relay team, that won the gold medal... Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996...	Luisa Striani Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini Cecilia Vianini is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. She achieved many European-level medals and was many times finalist in world level competitions, mainly in freestyle relays... Sara Parise Sara Parise Sara Parise is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won two silver medals as a member of the relay teams at the 2002 European Championships. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*... Sara Goffi	Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès is a French swimmer.Figuès represented France in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympics. She won her first medal, a bronze, in 2000, in the 2000 European Swimming Championship in the 4×200 m freestyle relays... Laetitia Choux Katarine Quelennec Alicia Bozon
4×100 m medley relay	Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... Emma Igelström Emma Igelström Emma Igelström is a former breaststroke swimmer and European record holder from Sweden. She competed in the 2000 Olympics She quit her career because of Bulimia nervosa.-Long course :... Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA...	Sofie Wolfs Sofie Wolfs Sofie Wolfs is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.... Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... Fabienne Dufour Fabienne Dufour Fabienne Dufour is a retired female butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.... Nina van Koeckhoven	Raluca Udroiu Raluca Udroiu Raluca Antonia Udroiu is an international freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... Diana Mocanu Diana Mocanu Diana Iuliana Mocanu is a former Romanian swimmer. She won gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke and the 200 meter backstroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*... Camelia Potec Camelia Potec Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle final at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.-References:* *...

Men's events

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Women's events

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Men's events

1 m springboard	Alexander Mesch Germany	Dmitri Baibakov Russia	Joona Puhakka Joona Puhakka Joona Tapio Puhakka is a diver from Finland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and Beijing in 2008. He won the bronze medal in the men's 1-meter springboard at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain... Finland
3 m springboard	Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia	Stefan Ahrens Germany	Alexander Dobroskok Alexander Dobroskok Aleksandr Mikhailovich Dobroskok is a Russian diver who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He won a silver medal in the 3 m Springboard Synchronized event at the 2000 Summer Olympics with his partner Dmitri Sautin.In the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, he... Russia
10 m platform	Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia	Heiko Meyer Heiko Meyer Heiko Meyer is a German diver who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal with Jan Hempel in the men's 10 m platform synchronized event.-References:*... Germany	Igor Lukashin Igor Lukashin Igor Vladimirovich Lukashin is Russian diver who, along with Dmitri Sautin, won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 m platform synchronized event.-References:*... Russia
3 m springboard synchro	Tobias Schellenberg Tobias Schellenberg Tobias Schellenberg is a German competitive and synchronized diver.In 2000 he became three-time German Champion in competitive diving, and European Champion in synchronized diving on the 3 m springboard together with his partner Andreas Wels.In competitive diving, he won another two German... Andreas Wels Andreas Wels Andreas Wels is a German competitive and synchronized diver.In 1997 he won his first international title, European Champion in competitive diving on the 1 m springboard... Germany	Alexander Dobroskok Alexander Dobroskok Aleksandr Mikhailovich Dobroskok is a Russian diver who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He won a silver medal in the 3 m Springboard Synchronized event at the 2000 Summer Olympics with his partner Dmitri Sautin.In the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, he... Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia	Rafael Álvarez Rafael Álvarez Rafael Álvarez Serrano is a retired male diver from Spain, best known for winning the bronze medals at the 1997 European Championships in Seville, Spain and at the World University Games in 1999. He represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... José Miguel Gil Spain
10 m platform synchro	Igor Lukashin Igor Lukashin Igor Vladimirovich Lukashin is Russian diver who, along with Dmitri Sautin, won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 m platform synchronized event.-References:*... Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia	Aleksandr Skripnik Roman Volodkov Ukraine	Leon Taylor Leon Taylor Leon Taylor is a British former competitive diver.He was hyperactive as a child and his parents were advised to channel his energies and enthusiasm into sport. He was a swimmer and gymnast from the age of two and only took up competitive diving when he was eight... Pete Waterfield Great Britain

Women's events

1 m springboard	Vera Ilyina Russia	Heike Fischer Heike Fischer Heike Fischer is a German diver. She and Ditte Kotzian won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard... Germany	Natalya Umyskova Russia
3 m springboard	Yuliya Pakhalina Russia	Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner is a German diver who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Lindner also competed for USC and won the Pac-10 conference championships in the Women's 1m and 3m Springboard in 1998.... Germany	Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg Anna Lindberg (born November 16, 1981 in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a Swedish diver. She won the 1m and 3m Springboard events at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships. She is daughter to former Swedish divers Ulrika Knape and Mathz Lindberg.... Sweden
10 m platform	Svetlana Timoshinina Russia	Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig is a female diver from Germany, who won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the women's 10 m platform event at the European Championships in the early 1990s.... Germany	Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Ganna Sorokina in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Zhupina also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Ukraine
3 m springboard synchro	Vera Ilyina Yuliya Pakhalina Russia	Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner is a German diver who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Lindner also competed for USC and won the Pac-10 conference championships in the Women's 1m and 3m Springboard in 1998.... Conny Schmalfuß Germany	Ganna Sorokina Ganna Sorokina Ganna Sorokina is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Olena Zhupina in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard competition. Sorokina also competed in the individual 3m Springboard competitions at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics... Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Ganna Sorokina in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Zhupina also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Ukraine
10 m platform synchro	Anke Piper Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig is a female diver from Germany, who won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the women's 10 m platform event at the European Championships in the early 1990s.... Germany	Olga Leonova Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina Olena Zhupina is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Ganna Sorokina in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Zhupina also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Ukraine	Yevgeniya Olshevskaya Svetlana Timoshinina Russia

Synchronized swimming

Solo	Olga Brusnikina Olga Brusnikina Olga Aleksandrovna Brusnikina is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and three times Olympic champion.She first attracted attention when, at the age of 14, she performed a solo routine at the 1993 World Junior Synchro championships... Russia	Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Myriam Lignot.-References:... France	Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :... Spain
Duet	Olga Brusnikina Olga Brusnikina Olga Aleksandrovna Brusnikina is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and three times Olympic champion.She first attracted attention when, at the age of 14, she performed a solo routine at the 1993 World Junior Synchro championships... Mariya Kiselyova Russia	Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu Virginie Dedieu is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Myriam Lignot.-References:... Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Virginie Dedieu, and placed fourth in the team competition.-References:... France	Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :... Paola Tirados Paola Tirados Paola Tirados is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *... Spain
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