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Rowing At The 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Single Sculls
The men's single sculls competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia took place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. It was held from 17 to 23 September. There were 24 competitors from 24 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by Rob Waddell of New Zealand, the nation's first victory in the event after bronze medals in 1920 and 1988. Defending champion Xeno Müller of Switzerland placed second, becoming the 11th man to win multiple medals in the event. Marcel Hacker of Germany took bronze; it was the 11th consecutive Games with a German rower on the podium in the event (including the United Team of Germany, East Germany, West Germany, and Germany). Background This was the 23rd appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The single sculls has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. Seven of the 21 single scullers from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney International Regatta Centre
The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located in Penrith, New South Wales, Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, rowing and Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, canoe sprint venue built for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 2000 Summer Olympics. It is now a popular sporting venue, with the Head of the River (Australia), Head of the River Regatta held annually. Description The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) is a 196-hectare outdoor sport and entertainment facility, for both on and off the water activities.Penrith Lakes. (2015). History of the Penrith Lakes Scheme. Sydney, Australia. 1–2. Retrieved from http://admin.penrithlakes.com.au/content/2015/03/HISTORY-OF-THE-PENRITH-LAKES-SCHEME_MARCH-2015.pdf SIRC was built as part of the larger Penrith Lakes Scheme consisting of 2000-hectares of former quarrying land, redesigned to accommodate 6 major lakesincluding the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Its construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson Nocetti
Anderson Nocetti (born 5 March 1974 in Florianópolis), nicknamed Macarrão, is a Brazilian Olympic rower. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he reached the quarter finals in the men's single sculls event. References External links * * * 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Florianópolis Brazilian male rowers Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 2011 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in rowing Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 2007 Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félipe Leal
Félipe Leal (born 8 March 1982) is a Chilean rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References External links * 1982 births Living people Chilean male rowers Olympic rowers for Chile Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Santiago Pan American Games medalists in rowing Pan American Games gold medalists for Chile Pan American Games bronze medalists for Chile Rowers at the 2003 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2007 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2011 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games 21st-century Chilean pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Smith (rower)
Donald W. Smith (born April 7, 1968 in North Tonawanda, New York) is an American rower. He finished 5th in the men's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References * * 1968 births Living people American male rowers People from North Tonawanda, New York Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers of the United States World Rowing Championships medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in rowing Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Rowers at the 1995 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games {{US-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Egelmeers
Gerard Egelmeers is a Dutch former Olympic rower. He represented his country in the men's single sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... His time was a 7:05.48/7:04.25 in the qualifiers/repechage, a 7:07.14 in the semifinals, and a 6:55.29 in the finals. Sports Reference References Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Akram (rower)
Muhammad Akram (born 2 February 1971) is a Pakistani rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References 1971 births Living people Pakistani male rowers Olympic rowers for Pakistan Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Sialkot Asian Games medalists in rowing Rowers at the 1998 Asian Games Rowers at the 2002 Asian Games Rowers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Pakistan Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games 21st-century Pakistani sportsmen 20th-century Pakistani sportsmen {{Pakistan-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafik Amrane
Rafik Amrane (born 25 April 1977) is an Algerian rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References External links * 1977 births Living people Algerian male rowers Olympic rowers for Algeria Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Algiers 21st-century Algerian people {{Algeria-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riadh Ben Khedher
Riadh Ben Khedher (born 26 September 1976) is a Tunisian rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References 1976 births Living people Tunisian male rowers Olympic rowers for Tunisia Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Tunisia-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Tolentino
Benjamin Permejo Tolentino Jr. (born September 13, 1973) is a Filipino rower who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Tolentino has competed for the Philippines in international competitions as early as 1995. He has competed in the Asian Games since the 1998 edition. In December 2017, he has expressed his intention to retire from the sport as a competitor and his plans to become a rowing coach. He is also a sergeant of the Philippine Air Force The Philippine Air Force (PAF) ( tgl, Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas, , Army of the Air of the Philippines) ( es, Ejército Aérea del Filipinas, , Ejército de la Aérea de la Filipinas) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forc .... References 1973 births Filipino male rowers Olympic rowers for the Philippines Philippine Air Force personnel Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1998 Asian Games Rowers at the 2002 Asian Games Rowers at the 2006 Asian Games Rowers at the 2010 Asian Games Rower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ján Žiška (rower)
Ján Žiška (born 29 January 1971) is a Slovak rower. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is a member of the Slovak Rowing Club in Bratislava Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approxim .... References External links * 1971 births Living people Slovak male rowers Olympic rowers for Slovakia Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bratislava {{Slovakia-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andris Reinholds
Andris Reinholds (born 7 June 1971) is a Latvian rower. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... References External links * 1971 births Living people Latvian male rowers Olympic rowers of Latvia Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Riga {{Latvia-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivo Yanakiev
Ivo Yanakiev ( bg, Иво Янакиев) (born 12 October 1975) is an Olympic medal-winning rower from Bulgaria. He competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He won the bronze medal in the single sculls. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games alongside his brother – Martin in the double sculls A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars each, one in each hand. Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly .... References and links * * * 1975 births Living people Bulgarian male rowers Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Bulgaria Olympic bronze medalists for Bulgaria Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics {{Bulgaria-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
