1999–2000 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
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The 1999–2000 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 19th official
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for men and women. The season began on 27 November 1999 in
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and finished on 19 March 2000 in
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Johann Mühlegg Johann Mühlegg (born 8 November 1970 in Ostallgäu, Germany) is a former top level cross-country skier who competed in international competitions first representing Germany and then Spain, after becoming a Spanish citizen in 1999. He was exclude ...
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won the men's cup, and
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won the women's. The 1999–2000 World Cup season is the only season where a Middle Distance Cup has been arranged.


Calendar


Men


Women


Men's team


Women's team


Men's standings


Overall


Long Distance


Middle Distance


Sprint


Women's standings


Overall


Long Distance


Middle Distance


Sprint


Achievements

;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1999/2000 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 4 (4) first places * , 3 (4) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (7) first places * , 1 (9) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 5 (15) first places * , 4 (19) first places * , 4 (5) first places * , 2 (21) first places * , 2 (4) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (5) first place * , 1 (1) first place


References


External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:1999-00 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1999-00 World Cup 1999-00