Goalball · International
Denmark wins men's tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Denmark took gold in the men's tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Denmark took gold in the men's tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lithuania of Lithuania. The runner-up result places Lithuania alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Sweden of Sweden. These results completed the podium for men's tournament.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Denmark: Peter Troels Hahnemann Weichel, Soren Jensen, Ferudun Kahraman, Henri Nooyen, Martin Pedersen, Thomas Wetche, Lithuania: Arvydas Juchna, Genrik Pavliukianec, Marius Zibolis, Egidijus Biknevicius, Algirdas Montvydas and Sweden: Niklas Glenn Hultqvist, Jimmy Bjorkstrand, Torsten Karlsson, Boris Samuelsson, Mikael Stahl, Niklas Wetterstroem. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the men's tournament competition in goalball at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Denmark — Peter Troels Hahnemann Weichel, Soren Jensen, Ferudun Kahraman, Henri Nooyen, Martin Pedersen, Thomas Wetche | Denmark |
| Silver | Lithuania — Arvydas Juchna, Genrik Pavliukianec, Marius Zibolis, Egidijus Biknevicius, Algirdas Montvydas | Lithuania |
| Bronze | Sweden — Niklas Glenn Hultqvist, Jimmy Bjorkstrand, Torsten Karlsson, Boris Samuelsson, Mikael Stahl, Niklas Wetterstroem | Sweden |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.