Sydney 2000

Birchfield Harriers at the Olympics

2000 – XXVII Olympic Games
Sydney, Australia

Athlete: Robert Weir
Event: Discus Throw

21st September 2000 – Qualifying Round: 28th – 60.01
Robert was the captain of the Great Britain’s Men’s team in Sydney.


Athlete: Denise Lewis
Event: Heptathlon

FINAL: 1st

  GOLD MEDAL

Video: Denise – 2000 Olympic Heptathlon/Javelin


Athlete: Daniel Caines
Event: 400 metres


Athlete: Daniel Caines
Event: 4 x 400m Relay


Athlete: Samantha Davies
Event: 200 metres


Athlete: Samantha Davies
Event: 4 x 100m Relay


Athlete: Helen Frost
Event: 4 x 400m Relay


Athlete: Karl Keska
Event: 10,000 metres

FINAL: 8th – 27:44.09
Karl was first European.


Athlete: Katharine Merry
Event: 4 x 400m Relay

29th September 2000 – Qualifying Round Heat 2: 1st – 3:25.28 SB (Qualified) (Helen Frost, Donna Fraser, Allison Curbishley, Katharine Merry)
30th September 2000 – FINAL: 6th – 3:25.67 (Natasha Danvers, Donna Fraser, Allison Curbishley, Katharine Merry)

Video: 2000 Olympic Womens 4 x 400m Relay


Athlete: Katharine Merry
Event: 400 metres

FINAL: 3rd
Katharine won a memorable bronze medal in a time of 49.72 behind Australia’s Cathy Freeman in front of a capacity crowd of 110,000.

  BRONZE MEDAL

Video: 2000 Olympic Womens 400 metres final


Athlete: Adam Nelson (USA)
Event: Shot Put

FINAL: 2nd

  SILVER MEDAL


Athlete: Sarah Oxley-Reilly (IRELAND)
Event: 100 metres


Athlete: Sarah Oxley-Reilly (IRELAND)
Event: 200 metres


Athlete: Glenn Smith
Event: Discus Throw

21st September 2000 – Qualifying Round: 38th – 56.22
Glen had previously competed for the athletics club Solihull and Small Heath.


Athlete: Deborah Brennan
Event: 200 metres T32 (Paralympics)

FINAL: 1st
Debbie wins the first Paralympic medal in the clubs history, setting a new World Record of 33.87.

  GOLD MEDAL


Athlete: Deborah Brennan
Event: 100 metres T32 (Paralympics)

FINAL: 3rd

  BRONZE MEDAL