Sailing · International
King and Turnbull win Olympic sailing gold
The Australian pair secured the men’s 470 title on Sydney Harbour.
2000-09-28 · Sydney Harbour, Australia
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The story
Tom King and Mark Turnbull won the men’s 470 sailing gold medal at Sydney 2000. The Australian Olympic Committee’s daily archive places the result on 28 September.
How it unfolded
Their medal was determined by the regatta’s accumulated positions, with the final race requiring them to finish within five places of the United States. A sailing title therefore reflects the series, rather than simply the winner of one isolated race.
The wider picture
Both crew members belong in the result record. The men’s 470 success was separate from the Australian women’s 470 victory achieved on the same day, giving the host nation two titles in the class.
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.