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We gratefully acknowledge the assistance and support provided by:
Athletics Australia
Gary Aldrich, MF Athletics Company, Cranston, Rhode Island www.mfathletic.com
National Sports Information Centre (NSIC)
Stadium Australia: Olympic Coordination Authority
Swatch Timing – Official Timekeeper of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games (www.swatch.com)
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG)