The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on 19–20 September at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia. There were 73 competitors from 66 nations. Nations have been limited to two swimmers each since the 1984 Games. Men's 100 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney — the final on September 20, 2000. 🥇 Pieter van den Hoogenband (NED) · 🥈 Alexander Popov · 🥉 Gary Hall, Jr. Wiki link