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This running event took place on Sep 24, 2000. Since then, it hasn't been held again. In the meantime, you can still explore past event details and results.
Event information
Olympics 2000 (Women)
Sep 24, 2000
Where
Sydney, Australia
Start time
06:00
Distances
Half Marathon, Marathon
Sub-events
Half Marathon
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
Race Details
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Naoko Takahashi, winner of the Sydney Olympics Women's Marathon, was presented with the People's Honour Award in Japan.
General News Irish Times
Oct 31, 2000
Naoko Takahashi has revealed one of the secrets of her success - she drank the stomach juices of giant, killer hornets that fly up to 60 miles per day looking for food. Scientists had determined that the source of the insects stamina was these stomach juices and that they have a similar effect on humans.
General News London Telegraph
Oct 16, 2000
The women's marathon winner at the Sydney Olympics has revealed the secret of her success: she drank the stomach juices of giant, killer hornets that fly about 95 km a day at up to 32 km/h. Naoko Takahashi, 28, from Japan, consumed the hornet juice during training and the race itself after scientists discovered that it had astonishing powers to boost human stamina.
General News Edmonton Journal
Oct 15, 2000
Naoko Takahashi, 28, of Japan, the 1998 Asian Games champion and a two-time winner of the Nagoya Marathon, finished the hilly 26.2 mile course in an Olympic-best 2 hours 23 minutes 14 seconds, far faster than anyone expected on the difficult layout.
General News Washington Post
Sep 24, 2000
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