 The main venue for competition was Challenge Stadium, which hosted all disciplines save Open Water.Michael Klim was named as the leading male swimmer of the meet, winning the 200 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley relay, as well as silver in the 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay and bronze in the 50 m freestyle.Ian Thorpe became the youngest ever male to become world champion when he won the 400 m freestyle event aged 15 years and three months.