Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Final results for the Rowing
events at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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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 scull events were highly anticipated and closely contested. In the women's race, Ekaterina Karsten
, the reigning Olympic champion, won a photo finish, beating Rumyana Neykova
by 1/100th of a second. And in the men's race, the reigning World Champion (and world record holder in indoor rowing) Rob Waddell
beat reigning Olympic Champion Xeno Müller
along with Marcel Hacker
and Derek Porter
in a tough, close race. In the men's eight, Great Britain
captured the gold medal for the first time since 1912, beating Australia
by 8/10th of a second.
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events at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
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The event is probably most noted for Steve Redgrave
Steve Redgrave
Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is an English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships gold medals...
'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 scull events were highly anticipated and closely contested. In the women's race, Ekaterina Karsten
Ekaterina Karsten
Ekaterina Karsten is a famous rower from Minsk, Belarus, an Olympic champion and world champion in single sculls....
, the reigning Olympic champion, won a photo finish, beating Rumyana Neykova
Rumyana Neykova
Rumyana Neykova is a Bulgarian rower. Neykova competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she won silver in Single Sculls, the 2004 Summer Olympics, where she won bronze and the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won gold in the same discipline. Her...
by 1/100th of a second. And in the men's race, the reigning World Champion (and world record holder in indoor rowing) Rob Waddell
Rob Waddell
Robert "Rob" Norman Waddell, ONZM, is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested. He holds the fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs...
beat reigning Olympic Champion Xeno Müller
Xeno Müller
Xeno Müller is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist.His first international appearance was at the 1990 Junior World Rowing Championships - winning bronze in his single scull ....
along with Marcel Hacker
Marcel Hacker
Marcel Hacker is a German rower. He has won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 in Sydney and became a world champion in 2002 in Seville.-External links:*...
and Derek Porter
Derek Porter
Derek Nesbitt-Porter is a gold medal-winning Olympic rower from Canada. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and his father Hugh rowed for the United Kingdom at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the eight-oared race.Porter won his gold medal in the...
in a tough, close race. In the men's eight, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
captured the gold medal for the first time since 1912, beating Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
by 8/10th of a second.
Single Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  New Zealand Rob WaddellRob Waddell Robert "Rob" Norman Waddell, ONZM, is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested. He holds the fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs... (NZL) |
6:48.90 |
| Silver |  Switzerland Xeno MüllerXeno Müller Xeno Müller is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist.His first international appearance was at the 1990 Junior World Rowing Championships - winning bronze in his single scull .... (SUI) |
6:50.55 |
| Bronze |  Germany Marcel HackerMarcel Hacker Marcel Hacker is a German rower. He has won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 in Sydney and became a world champion in 2002 in Seville.-External links:*... (GER) |
6:50.83 |
Double Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Slovenia Luka ŠpikLuka Spik Luka Špik , is a Slovenian rower and Olympic gold medalist.Špik and Iztok Čop won the 1999 World Championship, and gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which was the first Olympic gold medal for independent Slovenia.... & Iztok Čop Iztok Cop Iztok Čop is a Slovenian rower and Olympic gold medallist.Iztok started rowing at the age of 13 in Bled, where Slovenia's best rowing club is located.... (SLO) |
6:16.63 |
| Silver |  Norway Olaf TufteOlaf Tufte Olaf Karl Tufte is a Norwegian competition rower.At the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls. He won silver in the men's double sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Fredrik Bekken... & Fredrik Bekken Fredrik Bekken Fredrik Bekken is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in double sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Olaf Tufte.... (NOR) |
6:17.98 |
| Bronze |  Italy Giovanni CalabreseGiovanni Calabrese Giovanni Calabrese is an Italian rower.He won a bronze medal in the double sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, together with teammate Nicola Sartori.-External links:**... & Nicola Sartori Nicola Sartori Nicola Sartori is an Italian rower.He won a bronze medal in the double sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, together with teammate Giovanni Calabrese.-External links:*... (ITA) |
6:20.49 |
Lightweight Double Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Poland Tomasz KucharskiTomasz Kucharski Tomasz Kucharski is a Polish competition rower and Olympic champion.Together with Robert Sycz Kucharski won two gold medals in lightweit double sculls, at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 Summer Olympics.For his sport achievements, he received the Order of Polonia Restituta: Knight's... & Robert Sycz Robert Sycz Robert Sycz is a Polish rower, and double Olympic Champion.Sycz started his rowing career with SWOS 2 in Warsaw. He currently competes for RTW Bydgostia in Bydgoszcz. Together with Tomasz Kucharski, Rober Sycz won two gold Olympic medals in men's lightweight double sculls... (POL) |
6:21.75 |
| Silver | Italy Elia Luini Elia Luini Elia Luini is an Italian rower.-References:*... & Leonardo Pettinari Leonardo Pettinari (rower) Leonardo Pettinari is an Italian rower.-References:* at sports-reference.com... (ITA) |
6:23.47 |
| Bronze |  Early Modern France Pascal TouronPascal Touron Pascal Touron is a French rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... & Thibaud Chapelle Thibaud Chapelle Thibaud Chapelle is a French Rower who has won medals in the Olympic Games and World Championships with the French Rowing Team.-Awards:Chapelle has won a number of awards through his rowing career... (FRA) |
6:24.85 |
Quadruple Sculls
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Italy Agostino Abbagnale Agostino Abbagnale Agostino Abbagnale is an Italian rower and Triple Olympic gold medalist. He is also the younger brother of multiple Olympic medalists Carmine Abbagnale and Giuseppe Abbagnale.... , Alessio Sartori Alessio Sartori Alessio Sartori is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Rossano Galtarossa.... , Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Alessio Sartori.He received a bronze medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer... , Simone Raineri Simone Raineri Simone Raineri is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Rossano Galtarossa, and Alessio Sartori.-References:*... (ITA) |
5:45.56 |
| Silver |  Netherlands Jochem VerberneJochem Verberne Joachim Hermanus Jacobus Verberne is a former rower from the Netherlands. He won a silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the Men's Quadruple Sculls.-References:... , Dirk Lippits Dirk Lippits Dirk Reinier Lippits is a Dutch rower, born in Geldrop, North Brabant. He won a silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the Men's Quadruple Sculls. In 2004, Lippits took part in the men's single sculls, finishing fourth in the C Final.-References:... , Diederik Simon Diederik Simon Diederik Rudolf Simon is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics... , Michiel Bartman Michiel Bartman Michiel Bernhard Emiel Marie Bartman is a former rower from the Netherlands, who won a total of three Olympic medals during his career... (NED) |
5:47.91 |
| Bronze | Germany Marco Geisler Marco Geisler Marco Geisler is a German rower. -References: * at sports-reference.com... , Andreas Hajek Andreas Hajek Andreas Hajek is a retired German rower. During his career Hajek became a two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion.-References:... , Stephan Volkert Stephan Volkert Stephan Volkert is a retired German rower. During his career Volkert became a two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion.-References:... , André Willms André Willms André Willms is a retired German rower. During his career Willms became a two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion.-References:... (GER) |
5:48.64 |
Pair without Coxswain
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Early Modern France Michel Andrieux Michel Andrieux Michel Andrieux is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Andrieux won a gold medal in coxless pairs, at the 2000 Summer Olympics .-References:... & Jean-Christophe Rolland Jean-Christophe Rolland Jean-Christophe Rolland is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Rolland won a gold medal in coxless pairs at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... (FRA) |
6:32.97 |
| Silver |  United States Ted Murphy & Sebastian BeaSebastian Bea Sebastian Bea is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (USA) |
6:33.80 |
| Bronze |  Australia Matthew LongMatthew Long (rower) Matthew Long is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.Long attended Newington College and coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan. He rowed in three Head of the River crews, twice being successful in the 1st Eights race.In 2000 he again teamed up with James and... & James Tomkins (AUS) |
6:34.26 |
Four without Coxswain
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  United Kingdom James CracknellJames Cracknell James Cracknell, OBE is a British rowing champion and double Olympic gold medalist and adventurer. Cracknell is married to TV and radio presenter Beverley Turner; they have three children. In the New Year Honours List, 2004, he was appointed OBE for services to sport... , Steve Redgrave Steve Redgrave Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is an English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships gold medals... , Tim Foster Tim Foster Timothy "Tim" James Carrington Foster MBE is a British rower. He began rowing at Bedford Modern School and competed in the Junior World Rowing Championships in 1987 and 1988. In the latter he competed in a pair with a Matthew Pinsent. He became the first British rower to win gold medals at two... , Matthew Pinsent Matthew Pinsent Sir Matthew Clive Pinsent CBE is an English rower and broadcaster. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive Olympic gold medals, of which three were with Steve Redgrave... (GBR) |
5:56.24 |
| Silver | Italy Walter Molea, Riccardo Dei Rossi Riccardo Dei Rossi Riccardo Dei Rossi is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Carlo Mornati Carlo Mornati Carlo Mornati is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (ITA) |
5:56.62 |
| Bronze | Australia James Stewart, Ben Dodwell Ben Dodwell Ben Dodwell is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Geoffrey Stewart Geoffrey Stewart Geoffrey Peter Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.He is the twin brother of James Stewart and older brother of Stephen Stewart... , Bo Hanson Bo Hanson (rower) Boden Joseph "Bo" Hanson is an Australian Olympic rower who won three bronze medals in rowing.-References:... (AUS) |
5:57.61 |
Lightweight Coxless Four
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Early Modern France Laurent Porchier Laurent Porchier Laurent Porchier is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Porchier won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 2000 Summer Olympics .-References:... , Jean-Christophe Bette Jean-Christophe Bette Jean-Christophe Bette is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Bette won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 2000 Summer Olympics .-References:... , Yves Hocdé Yves Hocdé Yves Hocdé is a French competition rower, world champion and Olympic champion.Hocdé won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 2000 Summer Olympics . He is world champion from 2001.-References:... , Xavier Dorfmann Xavier Dorfmann Xavier Dorfmann is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Dorfmann won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 2000 Summer Olympics .-References:... (FRA) |
6:01.68 |
| Silver | Australia Simon Burgess Simon Burgess Simon Burgess is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com*... , Anthony Edwards, Darren Balmforth Darren Balmforth Darren Balmforth is an Australian rower. -References: * at sports-reference.com... , Robert Richards Robert Richards (rower) Robert Richards is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (AUS) |
6:02.09 |
| Bronze |  Denmark Søren MadsenSøren Madsen Søren 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.... , Thomas Ebert Thomas Ebert Thomas Ebert is a Danish lightweight rower who won gold at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours.... , Eskild Ebbesen Eskild Ebbesen Eskild Balschmidt Ebbesen is a Danish lightweight rower, who has won a total number of four Olympic and six World Championship gold medals.... , Victor Feddersen Victor Feddersen Victor 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:... (DEN) |
6:03.51 |
Eight with Coxswain
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | United Kingdom Andrew Lindsay Andrew Lindsay Andrew Lindsay is a British competition rower and Olympic champion.Lindsay won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team.... , Ben Hunt-Davis Ben Hunt-Davis Benedict Hunt-Davis was a British competition rower and Olympic Champion.Ben was educated at Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire... , Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis MBE is a British rower and Olympic gold medalist.He started rowing at St Paul's School, London, coached by Michael Streat and his first international appearance was in 1994 in the GB eight at the Junior World Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal... , Louis Attrill Louis Attrill Louis Attrill is a British rower and Olympics gold medallist.Attrill took up rowing at Shanklin Rowing Club on the Isle of Wight and won novice at Milford regatta. The following year he furthered his interest in the sport at Imperial College Boat Club in 1993. Previously he had played rugby and... , Luka Grubor Luka Grubor Luka Grubor is a competition rower, born in Zagreb, who competed for Yugoslavia and Croatia, and became Olympic champion for Great Britain.... , Kieran West Kieran West Kieran Martin West, MBE is a British rower and Olympic champion.-Education:Born in Kingston upon Thames, West was educated at Dulwich College, in south-east London, before going to Christ's College, Cambridge in 1995, to study for a BA in Economics and Land Economy, followed by a PGCE in... , Fred Scarlett Fred Scarlett Fred Scarlett is an Olympic gold medalist as a British rower.He took up rowing at The King's School Canterbury, and was Captain of Boats in his final year. At Oxford Brookes University, he won two Henley Royal Regatta medals, in the Temple Challenge Cup, and the Visitors Challenge Cup... , Steve Trapmore Steve Trapmore Stephen Patrick 'Steve' Trapmore is an English competition rower and Olympic champion.Trapmore won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team.... , Rowley Douglas Rowley Douglas Rowley Douglas is a competition rower and Olympic champion for Great Britain.Douglas won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as a member of the British rowing team.-References:... (GBR) |
5:33.08 |
| Silver | Australia Christian Ryan Christian Ryan Christian Ryan is an Australian rower who won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Alastair Gordon Alastair Gordon Alastair Gordon is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Nick Porzig Nick Porzig Nicholas Weston Porzig is a South African-born rower who competed for Australia.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Robert Jahrling Robert Jahrling Robert Jahrling is a German-born Olympic-level rower, who has competed for Australia. He attended Newington College Robert Jahrling represented Australia in three Olympic Games, Athens 1996 , Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 . Robert Jahrling holds a BA of Commerce from Monash University where he... , Mike McKay Mike McKay Michael McKay , commonly known as Mike McKay, is an Australian rower and a four-time Olympic medalist. He was educated at Xavier College in Kew, Melbourne.-Biography:... , Stuart Welch Stuart Welch Stuart Welch is an Australian rower.-References:*... , Daniel Burke Daniel Burke (rower) Daniel Burke is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Jaime Fernandez Jaime Fernandez (rower) Jaime Fernandez is a science teacher and former Australian rower. He grew up in the remote mining town of Gove, Northern Territory, but moved to Adelaide for high school, where he attended Christian Brothers College... , Brett Hayman Brett Hayman Brett Hayman is an Australian rowing cox..- References :* at sports-reference.com... (AUS) |
5:33.88 |
| Bronze |  Independent State of Croatia Igor FrancetićIgor Francetic Igor Francetić is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović and Tihomir Franković.-References:**... , Tihomir Franković Tihomir Frankovic Tihomir Franković is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović and Igor Francetić.-External links:*... , Tomislav Smoljanović Tomislav Smoljanovic Tomislav Smoljanović is a retired Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... , Nikša Skelin Nikša Skelin Nikša Skelin is a Croatian rower who has won two Olympic medals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he won a silver medal in coxless pairs with his older brother Siniša.-External links:*... , Siniša Skelin Siniša Skelin Siniša Skelin is a Croatian rower who has won two Olympic medals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he won a silver medal in coxless pairs with his younger brother Nikša.-External links:*... , Krešimir Čuljak Krešimir Culjak Krešimir Čuljak is a Croatian rower, who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Tomislav Smoljanović, Tihomir Franković and Igor Francetić.-External links:*... , Igor Boraska Igor Boraska Igor Boraska is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.- Rowing career :... , Branimir Vujević Branimir Vujevic Branimir Vujević is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović, Tihomir Franković and Igor Francetić.-External links:*... , Silvijo Petriško Silvijo Petriško Silvijo Petriško is a Croatian rower, who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He was the coxswain of the team, compromising Igor Francetić, Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović, and... (CRO) |
5:34.85 |
Single Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Belarus Ekaterina KarstenEkaterina Karsten Ekaterina Karsten is a famous rower from Minsk, Belarus, an Olympic champion and world champion in single sculls.... (BLR) |
7:28.14 |
| Silver |  Kingdom of Bulgaria Rumyana NeykovaRumyana Neykova Rumyana Neykova is a Bulgarian rower. Neykova competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she won silver in Single Sculls, the 2004 Summer Olympics, where she won bronze and the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won gold in the same discipline. Her... (BUL) |
7:28.15 |
| Bronze | Germany Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski is a German rower and two-time Olympic gold medalist.- External links :* Olympics Database... (GER) |
7:28.99 |
Double Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Germany Jana Thieme Jana Thieme Jana Thieme is a German rower and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in Double sculls with her partner Kathrin Boron at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Jana has won six World Championships and nine German Championships.-References:... & Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... (GER) |
6:55.44 |
| Silver | Netherlands Pieta van Dishoeck Pieta van Dishoeck Pieta Roberta van Dishoeck is a retired rower from the Netherlands who won two Olympic medals during her career. She claimed the silver medal in the women's double sculls, alongside Eeke van Nes, and in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:... & Eeke van Nes Eeke van Nes Eeke Geertruida van Nes is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who won a total number of three Olympic medals during her career... (NED) |
7:00.36 |
| Bronze |  Lithuania Birutė ŠakickienėBirute Šakickiene Birutė Šakickienė is a Lithuanian rower who won an Olympic bronze medal in the Double Sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:* . Retrieved 01/07/2010... & Kristina Poplavskaja Kristina Poplavskaja Kristina Poplavskaja is a Lithuanian rower who won an Olympic bronze medal in the Double Sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... (LTU) |
7:01.71 |
Lightweight Double Sculls
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Kingdom of Romania Constanţa BurcicăConstanta Burcica Constanţa Burcică is a Romanian Olympic rower. She has been in the winning boat all three times the women's lightweight double scull event has been held at the Olympics.... & Angela Alupei Angela Alupei Angela Alupei, née Tamaş is a Romanian Olympic rower, born in Bacău, Romania. She has been rowing since she was 17 years of age. When not competing, she is a police officer.... (ROU) |
7:02.64 |
| Silver | Germany Valerie Viehoff Valerie Viehoff Valerie Viehoff is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... & Claudia Blasberg Claudia Blasberg Claudia Blasberg is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (GER) |
7:02.95 |
| Bronze | United States Christine Collins Christine Collins (rower) Christine Smith-Collins is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... & Sarah Garner Sarah Garner Sarah Garner is an American rower and Olympic bronze medalist.-Life and education:Garner hails from Madison, Wisconsin... (USA) |
7:06.37 |
Quadruple Sculls
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Germany Manja Kowalski Manja Kowalski Manja Kowalski is a German rower.-References:*... , Meike Evers Meike Evers Meike Evers is a German rower who was co-winner of two Olympic gold medals. She is currently a police detective and member of the "Athlete Committee" of the World Anti-Doping Agency. -References: *... , Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... , Kerstin Kowalski Kerstin Kowalski Kerstin Kowalski is a German rower. Kowalski was married to fellow rower Iradj El Qalqili. At the 2000 Olympics she rowed with her twin sister Manja.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (GER) |
6:19.58 |
| Silver | United Kingdom Guin Batten Guin Batten Guin Batten is a British rower . She at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the quadruple scull with her elder sister Miriam Batten, Gillian Lindsay and Katherine Grainger.... , Gillian Lindsay Gillian Lindsay Gillian Lindsay is a Scottish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time... , Miriam Batten Miriam Batten Miriam Batten is a British rower. She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the quadruple scull with her younger sister Guin Batten and gold at the 1998 World Rowing Championships in the double scull with Gillian Lindsay.... (GBR) |
6:21.64 |
| Bronze |  Russia Oksana DorodnovaOksana Dorodnova Оksana Anatolyevna Dorodnova is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Irina Fedotova Irina Fedotova Irina Mikhaylovna Fedotova is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the three Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Yuliya Levina Yuliya Levina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Levina is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the three Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Larisa Merk Larisa Merk Larisa Viktorovna Merk is a Russian rower who competed for Russia in four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... (RUS) |
6:21.65 |
Pair without Coxswain
| Medal | Athletes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kingdom of Romania Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian-Andrunache is a female rower from Romania and winner of five Olympic gold medals. She is married to Valeriu Andrunache.... & Doina Ignat Doina Ignat Doina Ignat is a Romanian rower, who has won six Olympic medals during her career.-References:* *... (ROU) |
7:11.00 |
| Silver | Australia Rachael Taylor Rachael Taylor (rower) Rachael Taylor is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... & Kate Slatter (AUS) |
7:12.56 |
| Bronze | United States Melissa Ryan & Karen Kraft Karen Kraft Karen Kraft is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (USA) |
7:13.00 |
Eight with Coxswain
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kingdom of Romania Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian-Andrunache is a female rower from Romania and winner of five Olympic gold medals. She is married to Valeriu Andrunache.... , Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu is a Romanian rower and winner of four Olympic Gold medals.Susanu rowed in the Romanian women's eight that won the rowing World Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the 2000 Summer Olympics... , Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu is a Romanian rower who has won three Olympic medals in the eights competition.-References:**... , Veronica Cochela, Maria Magdalena Dumitrache Maria Magdalena Dumitrache -References:... , Elisabeta Lipă Elisabeta Lipa Elisabeta Lipă is a retired rower from Romania, who was born under the name of Elisabeta Oleniuc. She is the most decorated rower in the history of the Olympics, winning five golds, two silvers and one bronze... , Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu is a Romanian rower, who has won three Olympic gold medals in the eights competition.-External links:*... , Doina Ignat Doina Ignat Doina Ignat is a Romanian rower, who has won six Olympic medals during her career.-References:* *... , Elena Georgescu Elena Georgescu Elena Georgescu-Nedelcu is a Romanian coxswain who has won five Olympic medals in the eights competition.-References:* *... (ROU) |
6:06.44 |
| Silver | Netherlands Anneke Venema Anneke Venema Anneke Venema is a retired rower from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, Venema and Elien Meijer finished 8th in the women's coxless pair.-References:... , Carin ter Beek Carin ter Beek Carin Anuschka ter Beek is a retired rower from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:... , Nelleke Penninx Nelleke Penninx Petronella Wilhelmina Cornelia Penninx is a retired rower from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, Penninx finished sixth in the... , Pieta van Dishoeck Pieta van Dishoeck Pieta Roberta van Dishoeck is a retired rower from the Netherlands who won two Olympic medals during her career. She claimed the silver medal in the women's double sculls, alongside Eeke van Nes, and in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:... , Eeke van Nes Eeke van Nes Eeke Geertruida van Nes is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who won a total number of three Olympic medals during her career... , Tessa Appeldoorn Tessa Appeldoorn Tessa Appeldoorn is a Dutch Olympic rower.A silver medallist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the Dutch women's eight, she was also in the women's eight in the 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing sixth... , Marieke Westerhof Marieke Westerhof Marieke Aleida Westerhof is a retired rower from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... , Elien Meijer Elien Meijer Elsiena Janneke Meijer is a retired rower from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, Meijer and Anneke Venema finished 8th in the women's coxless... , Martijntje Quik Martijntje Quik Martijntje Quik is a former coxswain from the Netherlands. She won a silver medal in the women's eight with coxswain in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:... (NED) |
6:09.39 |
| Bronze |  Canada Heather McDermidHeather McDermid Heather McDermid is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Heather Davis Heather Davis Heather Davis is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Dorota Urbaniak Dorota Urbaniak Dorota Urbaniak is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Theresa Luke Theresa Luke Theresa Luke is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Emma Robinson Emma Robinson (rower) Emma Robinson is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Alison Korn Alison Korn Alison Korn is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Laryssa Biesenthal Laryssa Biesenthal Laryssa Biesenthal is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Buffy Alexander, Lesley Thompson Lesley Thompson Lesley Allison Thompson-Willie is a Canadian rowing coxswain and Olympic champion. She has competed at six different Olympics, from 1984 to 2008, winning medals in four of them including gold in coxed eight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... (CAN) |
6:11.58 |
Medal table
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
- Rowing at the Summer OlympicsRowing at the Summer OlympicsRowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the women's events were introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal...
- Olympic medalists in rowing (men)Olympic medalists in rowing (men)This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in rowing from 1900 to 2008.-Single sculls:-Double sculls:-Quadruple sculls:-Coxless pairs:-Coxless fours:-Coxed eights:-Lightweight double sculls:-Lightweight coxless fours:...
- Olympic medalists in rowing (women)Olympic medalists in rowing (women)This is the complete list of women's Olympic medalists in rowing from 1976 to 2008.-Single sculls:-Double sculls:-Quadruple sculls:Note: coxed event , coxless event -Coxless pairs:-Coxless fours:-Coxed fours:-Coxed eights:...
- Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics