Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's
| Women's modern pentathlon at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
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The Dome and Exhibition Complex (fencing and shooting) Sydney International Aquatic Centre (swimming) Sydney Baseball Stadium (riding and running) |
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| Date | 1 October | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 24 from 18 nations | ||||||||||||
| Winning score | 5318 | ||||||||||||
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Stephanie Cook |
 Great Britain
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Emily de Riel |
 United States
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Kate Allenby |
Great Britain
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The inaugural women's modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held on 1 October. Three venues were used: The Dome and Exhibition Complex (fencing and shooting), Sydney International Aquatic Centre (swimming) and Sydney Baseball Stadium (horse-riding and cross-country running).
Stephanie Cook from Great Britain won the gold medal in the first-ever women's event, with a score of 5,318 points.
The modern pentathlon consisted of five events, with all five held in one day.
All times are Australian Time (UTC+10)
Twenty-four athletes participated.
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