Denmark at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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- Karen BrødsgaardKaren BrødsgaardKaren Brødsgaard is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
, Katrine FruelundKatrine FruelundKatrine Fruelund is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Club:...
, Maja GrønbækMaja GrønbækMaja Grønbæk is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
, Lotte KiærskouLotte KiærskouLotte Kiærskou is a Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and again four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-External links:*...
, Karin MortensenKarin MortensenKarin Ørnhøj Mortensen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
, Anja NielsenAnja NielsenAnja Nielsen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
, Rikke Schmidt, Christina RoslyngChristina RoslyngChristina Roslyng Christiansen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She has been married to handballer Lars Christiansen....
, Mette VestergaardMette VestergaardMette Vestergaard Larsen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
, Anette HoffmanAnette HoffmanAnette Hoffmann is a Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Four years later she won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
, Camilla AndersenCamilla AndersenCamilla Andersen is a Danish team handball player, Olympic champion and World champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She is World champion from 1997, and two times European champion, from...
, Janne KollingJanne KollingJanne Kolling is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
, Lene RantalaLene RantalaLene Rantala is a Danish team handball player, currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.She debuted on the Danish national team on 14 February 1991, and has since played 226 matches for Denmark...
, Tina BøttzauTina BøttzauTina Bøttzau is a Danish team handball player. She is a World champion and two time Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and at the 1997 World championship.-References:...
, Tonje KjærgaardTonje KjærgaardTonje Kjærgaard is a Danish team handball player, World champion and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Four years later she won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
— HandballHandball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal summary:-References:*...
, Women's Team Competition
- Henrik BlakskjærHenrik BlakskjærHenrik Blakskjær is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Soling Class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Jesper Bank and Thomas Jacobsen.-References:...
, Thomas Jacobsen, and Jesper BankJesper BankJesper Bank is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
— SailingSailing at the 2000 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, Men's Soling Class
Silver
- Wilson KipketerWilson KipketerWilson Kosgei Kipketer is a Kenyan born Danish former middle distance runner. He holds the current indoor world records at the 1000 and 800 metres distance. While dominating the 800 m distance for a decade, remaining undefeated for a three-year period and running 8 of the 17 currently all-time...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
, Men's 800 metres
- Camilla MartinCamilla MartinCamilla Martin Nygaard née Martin is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All-England and World singles titles....
— BadmintonBadminton at the 2000 Summer OlympicsBadminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
, Women's Singles - Torben Grimmel — ShootingShooting at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe shooting competitions at the 2000 Summer Olympics were carried out at the Sydney International Shooting Centre in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia during the first week of the Games, from Saturday 16 September 2000 to Saturday 23 September 2000....
, Men's Rifle
Bronze
- Thomas EbertThomas EbertThomas Ebert is a Danish lightweight rower who won gold at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours....
, Søren MadsenSøren MadsenSøren Madsen is a Danish rower who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was born in Middelfart. In the 2000 Olympics, he was a member of the Danish boat which finished third in the lightweight coxless fours event....
, Eskild EbbesenEskild EbbesenEskild Balschmidt Ebbesen is a Danish lightweight rower, who has won a total number of four Olympic and six World Championship gold medals....
, and Victor FeddersenVictor FeddersenVictor Feddersen is a Danish competition rower, Olympic champion and world record holder.Feddersen won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 1996 Summer Olympics . He was member of the team that set a world record in 1999, with the time 5:45.60 .-References:...
— RowingRowing at the 2000 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Rowing events at the 2000 Summer Olympics:The event is probably most noted for Steve Redgrave's winning his fifth Olympic gold medal in as many games in the British men's coxless four. However, there were a number of other dramatic races. Both the men's and women's single...
, Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours
ArcheryArchery at the 2000 Summer OlympicsArchery at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held at Sydney International Archery Park in Sydney, Australia with ranking rounds on 16 September and regular competition held from 17 September to 20 September...
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| Katja Brix Poulson | |||
| 1/32 eliminations | Lost to | Pi-Yu Liu Chinese Taipei |
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Men's Competition
Men's 800m- Wilson KipketerWilson KipketerWilson Kosgei Kipketer is a Kenyan born Danish former middle distance runner. He holds the current indoor world records at the 1000 and 800 metres distance. While dominating the 800 m distance for a decade, remaining undefeated for a three-year period and running 8 of the 17 currently all-time...
- Round 1 — 01:45.57
- Semifinal — 01:44.22
- Final — 01:45.14 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's Shot Put
- Joachim Olsen
- Qualifying — 19.41 (→ did not advance)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Jan Bielecki
- Qualifying — 70.46 (→ did not advance)
Women's Competition
Women's Pole Vault- Marie RasmussenMarie RasmussenMarie Bagger Rasmussen is a retired pole vaulter from Denmark, who after her marriage was named as Marie Bagger Bohn. She represented her native country in the women's pole vault event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing in eighth place. There she set her personal best on...
- Qualifying — 4.30
- Final — 4.35 (→ 8th place)
BadmintonBadminton at the 2000 Summer OlympicsBadminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
Camilla Martin won Denmark's only medal in the Women's Singles event. She took the silver after losing to Gong Zhichao of China in the finalsMen's Singles
- Kenneth JonassenKenneth JonassenKenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot...
- Round of 64 — Defeated Shon Seung-moShon Seung-moShon Seung-mo is a male badminton player from South Korea.Shon played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men' singles, defeating Antti Viitikko of Finland and Richard Vaughan of Great Britain in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Shon defeated Chen Hong of People's Republic of...
of Korea - Round of 32 — Defeated Ruud KuijtenRuud KuijtenRuud Kuijten is a male right-handed badminton player from Belgium. He has won several Belgian National Badminton Championships and participated for his country in Olympic Games.-Biography:...
of Belgium - Round of 16 — Lost to Wong Choong HannWong Choong HannWong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian badminton player.He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.-Career:Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia Open.The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open...
of Malaysia
- Peter GadePeter GadePeter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
- Round of 64 — Bye
- Round of 32 — Defeated Denis Constantin of Mauritius
- Round of 16 — Defeated Fung PermadiFung PermadiFung Permadi is a former male Chinese Indonesian badminton player. He was a singles specialist who played first for Indonesia and later for Chinese Taipei.-Career:...
of Chinese Taipei - Quarterfinal — Defeated Marlev Mario Mainaky of Indonesia
- Semifinal — Lost to Ji XinpengJi XinpengJi Xinpeng is a retired Chinese badminton player.-Career:Ji Xinpeng is the first Chinese badminton player to win an Olympic gold medal in men's singles. Having never previously captured a top tier event on the international circuit, he surprised the field at the 2000 Games in Sydney by defeating...
of China - Bronze medal match — Lost to Xia XuanzeXia XuanzeXia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:...
of China
- Poul-Erik Hoyer
- Round of 64 — Bye
- Round of 32 — Lost to Sun JunSun Jun (badminton)Sun Jun is a former world number 1 singles badminton player from China in the late 1990s whose resume includes the World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship and All England Men's Singles titles...
of China
Men's Doubles
- Martin Lundgaard HansenMartin Lundgaard HansenMartin Lundgaard Hansen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Summer Olympics:Hansen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States in the second...
and Lars PaaskeLars Paaske-Career:He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Jonas Rasmussen. After an initial bye in the first round, they were then defeated in the next round by Yim Bang-eun and Kim Yong-hyun of Korea... - Round of 32 — Defeated Mihail Popov, Svetoslav Stoyanov of Bulgaria
- Round of 16 — Lost to Ricky Ahmad Subagja, Rexy Ronald Mainaky of Indonesia
- Jim Laugesen and Michael Sogaard
- Round of 32 — Bye
- Round of 16 — Lost to Tony GunawanTony GunawanTony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...
, Candra WijayaCandra Wijaya-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
of Indonesia
- Jesper LarsenJesper LarsenJesper Larsen is a male badminton player from Denmark, won the gold medal at the 2000 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen.-References:...
and Jens EriksenJens EriksenJens Dyrløv Eriksen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Olympics:He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles.... - Round of 32 — Bye
- Round of 16 — Defeated Brent OlynykBrent OlynykBrent Olynyk is a badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games alongside Iain Sydie. He also took away silver from that tournament, won in the mixed doubles competition partnering Robbyn Hermitage...
, Bryan Moody of Canada - Quarterfinal — Lost to Lee Dong-sooLee Dong-sooLee Dong-soo is a former male badminton player from South Korea.-Competition:Lee competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Yoo Yong-sung. They defeated José Antonio Crespo and Sergio Llopis of Spain in the first round and Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent...
, Yoo Yong-sungYoo Yong-sungYoo Yong-sung is a male badminton player from South Korea.Yoo competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Lee Dong-soo. They defeated José Antonio Crespo and Sergio Llopis of Spain in the first round and Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent Yulianto of...
of Korea
Women's Singles
- Mette Sorensen
- Round of 64 — Defeated Sujitra Eakmongkolpaisarn of Thailand
- Round of 32 — Defeated Takako Ida of Japan
- Round of 16 — Lost to Ye ZhaoyingYe ZhaoyingYe Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that...
of China
- Camilla MartinCamilla MartinCamilla Martin Nygaard née Martin is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All-England and World singles titles....
- Round of 64 — Bye
- Round of 32 — Defeated Ellen Angelinawaty of Indonesia
- Round of 16 — Defeated Kelly MorganKelly MorganKelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :...
of Great Britain - Quarterfinal — Defeated Mia Audina Tjiptawan of Netherlands
- Semifinal — Defeated Dai YunDai YunDai Yun is a retired Chinese female badminton player.-Career:At the beginning of the century Dai was ranked among the world's leading women's singles players, most of whom were her fellow countrywomen. Her titles included the Chinese Taipei , Malaysia , Thailand , and Swiss Opens...
of China - Gold medal match — Lost to Gong ZhichaoGong ZhichaoGong Zhichao is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Gong was one of the world's leading women's singles players between her first international titles in 1996 and her retirement in 2002...
of China — → Silver Medal
Women's Doubles
- Ann-Lou Jorgensen and Mette SchjoldagerMette SchjoldagerMette Schjoldager is a female badminton player from Denmark.-Career:Schjoldager competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Pernille Harder...
- Round of 32 — Defeated Elena NozdranElena NozdranElena Nozdran is a female badminton player from Ukraine.She played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim. In the women's singles event she reached the second round before losing to Pi Hongyan of France....
, Viktoriya Yevtushenko of Ukraine - Round of 16 — Lost to Eti Lesmina Tantra, Chynthia Tuwankotta of Indonesia
- Ann Jorgensen and Majken VangeMajken Vange-Career:She won a bronze medal at the 1999 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Ann-Lou Jørgensen.-References:***...
- Round of 32 — Lost to Nicole GretherNicole Grether-Career:Grether competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Juliane Schenk. They defeated Michelle Edwards and Chantal Botts of South Africa in the first round but were defeated by Ann-Lou Jørgensen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark in the round of 16.As of 2011 she...
, Karen Stechmann of Germany
- Rikke OlsenRikke Olsen-2004 Summer Olympics:Olsen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ann-Lou Jørgensen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the second...
and Helene KirkegaardHelene KirkegaardHelene Kirkegaard is a retired female Danish badminton player from Denmark. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.... - Round of 32 — Defeated Wanting Ling, Wai Chee Louisa Koon of Hong Kong
- Round of 16 — Defeated Marina YakushevaMarina YakushevaMarina Yakusheva is a female badminton player from Russia.Yakusheva competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Nikolai Zuyev. They were defeated by Anggun Nugroho and Eny Widiowati of Indonesia in the round of 32. In her home country Russia she won 13 national...
, Irina Rousliakova of Russia - Quarterfinal — Lost to Ra Kyung-minRa Kyung-minRa Kyung-min is a female badminton player from South Korea.Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting 70-match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.- Career :Ra competed for Korea in badminton at...
, Jae Hee Chung of Korea
Mixed Doubles
- Jon Holst-ChristensenJon Holst-ChristensenJon Holst-Christensen is a retired male badminton player from Denmark.-Summer Olympics:Jon Holst-Christensen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Thomas Lund...
and Ann Jorgdenson - Round of 32 — Defeated Lee Dong-sooLee Dong-sooLee Dong-soo is a former male badminton player from South Korea.-Competition:Lee competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Yoo Yong-sung. They defeated José Antonio Crespo and Sergio Llopis of Spain in the first round and Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent...
, Lee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jung is a female badminton player from South Korea.She won the gold medal in badminton mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with her partner, Lee Yong-dae...
of Korea - Round of 16 — Lost to Simon ArcherSimon ArcherSimon Archer is an English badminton player.Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.-Career:-Summer Olympics:...
, Joanne GoodeJoanne GoodeJoanne Goode is a former English female badminton player.-Career:Goode competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with Simon Archer and won a bronze medal...
of Great Britain
- Michael Sogaard and Rikke OlsenRikke Olsen-2004 Summer Olympics:Olsen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ann-Lou Jørgensen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the second...
- Round of 32 — Bye
- Round of 16 — Defeated Mike BeresMike BeresMike Beres is a male badminton player from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games. He was born in Brantford, Ontario....
, Kara Solmundson of Canada - Quarterfinal — Defeated Bambang SupriantoBambang SupriantoBambang Suprianto is a retired male badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:A durable all around player who won singles at the Singapore Open in 1991, Suprianto's greatest success came in doubles events. In the mid 1990s he and fellow countryman Rudy Gunawan formed one of the world's leading men's...
, Zelin Resiana of Indonesia - Semifinal — Lost to Zhang Jun, Gao LingGao LingGao Ling is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is unarguably, to many fans, the most successful doubles specialists in the history of women's badminton. In addition, she earned...
of China - Bronze medal match — Lost to Simon ArcherSimon ArcherSimon Archer is an English badminton player.Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.-Career:-Summer Olympics:...
, Joanne GoodeJoanne GoodeJoanne Goode is a former English female badminton player.-Career:Goode competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with Simon Archer and won a bronze medal...
of Great Britain
- Jens EriksenJens EriksenJens Dyrløv Eriksen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Olympics:He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles....
and Mette SchjoldagerMette SchjoldagerMette Schjoldager is a female badminton player from Denmark.-Career:Schjoldager competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Pernille Harder... - Round of 32 — Bye
- Round of 16 — Defeated Michael Keck, Nicol PitroNicol Pitro-Career:Pitro competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Björn Siegemund. They defeated Travis Denney and Kate Wilson-Smith of Australia in the first round but lost to Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of the United Kingdom in the round of 16.-References:*Martin...
of Germany - Quarterfinal — Lost to Tri Kusharyanto, Minarti TimurMinarti Timur-Career:Though she won women's singles at the 1990 Dutch Open, Minarti was primarily a doubles player, particularly excelling in mixed doubles. During the 1990s and the early 2000s, she won numerous international mixed doubles titles; the majority with Tri Kusharjanto but also, later, with Bambang...
of Indonesia
Men's competition
Men's Kayak Singles 1000m
- Torsten TranumTorsten TranumTorsten Tranum is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan....
- Qualifying Heat — 03:35.841
- Semifinal — 03:38.865
- Final — 03:37.811 (→ 6th place)
Men's Kayak Doubles 500m
- Paw MadsenPaw MadsenPaw Madsen is a Swedish-born Danish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s. He finished sixth for Sweden in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Madsen competed for Denmark in the next two Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the semifinals of all...
, Jesper StaalJesper StaalJesper Møllegaard Staal is a Danish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1900s to the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1994 and a silver in 1997.... - Qualifying Heat — 01:32.613
- Semifinal — 01:32.867 (→ did not advance)
Men's Kayak Doubles 1,000m
- Paw MadsenPaw MadsenPaw Madsen is a Swedish-born Danish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s. He finished sixth for Sweden in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Madsen competed for Denmark in the next two Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the semifinals of all...
, Jesper StaalJesper StaalJesper Møllegaard Staal is a Danish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1900s to the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1994 and a silver in 1997.... - Qualifying Heat — 03:16.989
- Semifinal — 03:18.206 (→ did not advance)
Cross Country Mountain Bike
Men's Cross Country Mountain Bike- Michael RasmussenMichael RasmussenMichael Rasmussen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who rides for the Danish team Christina Watches-Onfone. In the 2007 Tour de France, Rasmussen, while in the yellow jersey, had his contract terminated by his team and was removed from the Tour...
- Final — 2:18:15.57 (→ 22nd place)
- Jesper Agergaard
- Final — Lapped
Road Cycling
Men's Individual Time Trial- Michael SandstødMichael SandstødMichael Sandstød is a Danish former professional racing cyclist, who achieved success on both the road and track. Sandstød represented Denmark at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he rode in the qualification round of the team pursuit where he won a bronze medal.-Track cycling:-Road:- External links :...
- Final — DNF
Men's Road Race
- Frank HøjFrank HøjFrank Høj is a retired Danish professional road bicycle racer. Høj started as a stagiaire for the Zetelhallen team in 1994, and became professional in 1995 for . His first win as a professional came the year after.- Wins :...
- Final — 5:30:34 (→ 6th place)
- Nicki SørensenNicki SørensenNicki Sørensen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer currently riding for . He has competed in five consecutive editions of the Tour de France from 2001 to 2005, riding as an all-round rider who rides well in hilly terrain, Sørensen is a valued support for the team captain without many wins...
- Final — 5:30:46 (→ 40th place)
- Rolf SørensenRolf SørensenRolf Sørensen is a former Danish professional road bicycle racer. He is the most successful Danish bicycle racer ever, with his 53 victories over 17 seasons. He is currently working as a cycling commentator and agent. Born in Helsinge in Denmark, Sørensen moved to Italy at the age of 17, where he...
- Final — 5:30:46 (→ 59th place)
- Lars MichaelsenLars MichaelsenLars Michaelsen is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC. He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition of Gent–Wevelgem. In the 1997 Vuelta a España he won stage 1 and wore the leader's jersey for three days...
- Final — DNF
- Michael SandstødMichael SandstødMichael Sandstød is a Danish former professional racing cyclist, who achieved success on both the road and track. Sandstød represented Denmark at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he rode in the qualification round of the team pursuit where he won a bronze medal.-Track cycling:-Road:- External links :...
- Final — DNF
Track Cycling
Men's Point Race- Jimmi Madsen
- Points — 0
- Laps Down — 2 (→ 23rd place)
Men's Madison
- Jakob Storm Piil, Jimmi Madsen
- Final — 5 (→ 12th place)
SailingSailing at the 2000 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
Denmark competed in seven events during the Sailing competition in Sydney and won one gold medal.Men's Single Handed Dinghy (Finn)
- Lasse Hjortnæs
- Race 1 — 21
- Race 2 — 21
- Race 3 — (23)
- Race 4 — 12
- Race 5 — 13
- Race 6 — 6
- Race 7 — (26) DNF
- Race 8 — 17
- Race 9 — 21
- Race 10 — 13
- Race 11 — 14
- Final — 138 (→ 20th place)
Men's Laser
- Peter Rønholt
- Race 1 — 17
- Race 2 — (32)
- Race 3 — 12
- Race 4 — 4
- Race 5 — 10
- Race 6 — (24)
- Race 7 — 6
- Race 8 — 9
- Race 9 — 17
- Race 10 — 11
- Race 11 — 1
- Final — 103 (→ 13th place)
Men's Tornado
- Stig Raagaard Hansen and Helene Raagaard Hansen
- Race 1 — 14
- Race 2 — 15
- Race 3 — (16)
- Race 4 — 6
- Race 5 — 11
- Race 6 — 9
- Race 7 — 10
- Race 8 — 12
- Race 9 — 7
- Race 10 — 12
- Race 11 — (17) OCS
- Final — 96 (→ 14th place)
Men's Three Handed Keelboat (Soling)
- Jesper BankJesper BankJesper Bank is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
, Henrik BlakskjærHenrik BlakskjærHenrik Blakskjær is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Soling Class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Jesper Bank and Thomas Jacobsen.-References:...
and Thomas Jacobsen - Round Robin Group 2 (4-1) — 4 Points
- Quarterfinals — (4-1) — 4 points
- Semifinals — Defeated Norway
- Finals — Defeated Germany (→ Gold Medal)
Women's Single Handed Dinghy (Europe)
- Kristine RougKristine RougKristine Roug is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.She won a gold medal in the Europe Class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Kristine sailed the Europe dinghy between 1990 and 2000...
- Race 1 — 5
- Race 2 — 21
- Race 3 — 2
- Race 4 — 1
- Race 5 — 10
- Race 6 — 6
- Race 7 — 4
- Race 8 — (28) OCS
- Race 9 — 16
- Race 10 — 19
- Race 11 — (28) OCS
- Final — 84 (→ 10th place)
Women's Double Handed Dinghy (470)
- Susanne Ward and Michaela Ward
- Race 1 — 3
- Race 2 — 10
- Race 3 — 11
- Race 4 — 11
- Race 5 — (18)
- Race 6 — (17)
- Race 7 — 4
- Race 8 — 7
- Race 9 — 15
- Race 10 — 8
- Race 11 — 2
- Final — 71 (→ 10th place)
Mixed High Performance Two Handed Dinghy (49er)
- Michael Hestbæk and Jonatan Aage Persson
- Race 1 — 8
- Race 2 — 2
- Race 3 — 7
- Race 4 — 13
- Race 5 — (17)
- Race 6 — 8
- Race 7 — 9
- Race 8 — 8
- Race 9 — 16
- Race 10 — 12
- Race 11 — 2
- Race 12 — 5
- Race 13 — (18) OCS
- Race 14 — 2
- Race 15 — 7
- Race 16 — 9
- Final — 108 (→ 9th place)
SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested, between September 15–23, 2000. There was a total of 954 participants from 150 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men:...
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Jacob CarstensenJacob CarstensenJacob Carstensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the world title in the 400m Freestyle at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg.-References:*...
- Preliminary Heat — 1:50.41 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Jacob CarstensenJacob CarstensenJacob Carstensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the world title in the 400m Freestyle at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg.-References:*...
- Preliminary Heat — 03:54.14 (→ did not advance)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Dennis Otzen Jensen
- Preliminary Heat — 55.70 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle
- Dennis Otzen Jensen, Henrik Steen Andersen, Jeppe NielsenJeppe NielsenJeppe Bøje Nielsen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*...
, and Jacob CarstensenJacob CarstensenJacob Carstensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the world title in the 400m Freestyle at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg.-References:*... - Preliminary Heat — 03:24.78 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle
- Jacob CarstensenJacob CarstensenJacob Carstensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the world title in the 400m Freestyle at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg.-References:*...
, Henrik Steen Andersen, Jeppe NielsenJeppe NielsenJeppe Bøje Nielsen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*...
, and Dennis Otzen Jensen - Preliminary Heat — 07:24.63 (→ did not advance)
Women's 50m Freestyle
- Mette JacobsenMette JacobsenMette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m...
- Preliminary Heat — 25.96 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Butterfly
- Mette JacobsenMette JacobsenMette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m...
- Preliminary Heat — 59.45
- Semi-final — 59.75 (→ did not advance)
- Sophia SkouSophia SkouSophia Skou is a former butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who twice competed in the Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1996 and 2000....
- Preliminary Heat — 59.79
- Semi-final — 59.89 (→ did not advance)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Mette JacobsenMette JacobsenMette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m...
- Preliminary Heat — 02:09.30
- Semi-final — 02:08.11
- Final — 02:08.24 (→ 4th place)
- Sophia SkouSophia SkouSophia Skou is a former butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who twice competed in the Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1996 and 2000....
- Preliminary Heat — 02:11.35
- Semi-final — 02:11.07 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Louise ØrnstedtLouise ØrnstedtLouise Ørnstedt was a Danish backstroke swimmer who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.She retired from swimming in August 2007 due to persistent shoulder problems.-References:*...
- Preliminary Heat — 01:01.98
- Semi-final — 01:01.69
- Final — 01:02.02 (→ 8th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Louise ØrnstedtLouise ØrnstedtLouise Ørnstedt was a Danish backstroke swimmer who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.She retired from swimming in August 2007 due to persistent shoulder problems.-References:*...
- Preliminary Heat — 02:13.61
- Semi-final — 02:14.24 (→ did not advance)
TriathlonTriathlon at the 2000 Summer OlympicsTriathlon made its Olympic Games debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The sport consists of three different disciplines, competed consecutively with no rest between them.The Olympic distances for the three disciplines are:...
Women's Individual Competition:
- Marie OverbyeMarie OverbyeMarie Overbye is an athlete from Denmark. She competes in triathlon.Her best international results include a fourth place at the Triathlon World Championships 1997 in Perth, Australia, as well as a 2nd and 3rd rank in the World Cup in 1998 and 2000.Overbye competed at the first Olympic triathlon...
— 2:07:17.51 (→ 28th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Jan Knobelauch HansenJan Knobelauch HansenJan Knobelauch Hansen is a male athlete from Denmark. He competes in triathlon.Hansen competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took forty-fourth place with a total time of 1:55:42.06.-References:*...
— 1:55:42.06 (→ 44th place)