This Day in Sports History: 9/16/2000. #BrigitteMcMahon (SUI) outlasted #MichellieJones (AUS) in final sprint to win 1st #triathlon Gold at Sydney #Olympics. It was held at “Int'l Distance” of 1,500m swim, 40km bicycle & 10km run. Triathlon has been on the Olympic program since its debut. 🏊‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🥇