2001 World Championships in Athletics
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The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between August 3 and August 12 and was the first time the event had visited North America.
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[edit] Men's Results
[edit] Track
Ali Saidi-Sief of Algeria, second in the 5000 m, was disqualified for doping (nandrolone) few days later.
Tim Montgomery (USA) came second in the men's 100 metres with a time of 9.85 and was part of the 4x100m USA team that finished first in 37.96 (Mickey Grimes, Bernard Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Tim Montgomery), but was stripped of his medals in December 13, 2005, following the BALCO drug scandal.
[edit] Field
[edit] Women's Results
[edit] Track
Originally, Kelli White (USA) was third in the 200 m (22.56) and took part in the winning 4x100 relay team (Kelli White, Chryste Gaines, Inger Miller, Marion Jones; 41.71), but following the BALCO doping scandal she later admitted to using prohibited substances and on June 18, 2004 all her performances since December 15, 2000 have been annulled.
[edit] Field
Natalya Sadova of Russia originally won the gold medal in discus throw (68.57), but she was later disqualified for doping (caffeine), in March 2005.
[edit] Medals Table
| Position: | Nation: | Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: | Total: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  United States |
7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2. |  Russia |
5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 3. |  Kenya |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 4. |  Germany |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 5. |  Cuba |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6. |  Ethiopia |
2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7. |  Belarus |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8. |  Romania |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9. |  Morocco |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10. |  Poland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11= |  Czech Republic |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11= |  South Africa |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13. |  Jamaica |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 14. |  Bahamas |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15= |  Greece |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15= |  Italy |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 17. |  Ukraine |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 18. |  Australia |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19. |  United Kingdom |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20= |  Dominican Republic |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20= |  Mozambique |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20= |  Senegal |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20= |  Switzerland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24= |  Japan |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 24= |  Spain |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26= |  Finland |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26= |  France |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26= |  Sweden |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26= |  Trinidad and Tobago |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30= |  Austria |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30= |  Cameroon |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30= |  Estonia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30= |  Israel |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30= |  Lithuania |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35. |  Mexico |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36= |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36= |  Haiti |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36= |  Kazakhstan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36= |  Portugal |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36= |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36= |  Suriname |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
[edit] References
- 2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Official website
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