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There can be more than one gold medal awarded for some sports and events based on ties. If two athletes tied for the best time for a running event like the 100 meter dash or a tied for the longest throw in discus, both athletes would be awarded a gold medal. No silver medal would be awarded and whoever came in 3rd place would win a bronze medal.
A situation like this occurred in men's 50 meter freestyle swimming at the 2000 Games in Sydney. Both Gary Hall Jr. of the United States and Anthony Ervin of the United States swam the finals of the event in 21.98 seconds. Both were awarded gold medals, no silver medal was awarded, and Pieter van den Hoogenband of Netherlands won the bronze medal for finishing third.
Whenever there are ties for first, second, or third place the winning athletes do not share a medal but are each awarded a medal.
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