Johnson of US wins first gold of Games

Sydney: Nancy Johnson of the United States won the first gold medal of the 2000 Olympics when she finished first in the women's 10 metre air rifle competition on Saturday.

Johnson, 26, came from behind in the final to win the gold having qualified second equal earlier in the day.

She won with a score of 497.7.

Kang Cho-Hyun of South Korea, who qualified in first place and led for much of the final, had to settle for silver with a score of 497.5.

Gao Jing of China finished strongly to claim the bronze medal with a score 497.2.



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