Boxing · International
Wijan Ponlid wins Sydney 2000 men's 51kg boxing gold
Wijan Ponlid won the men's 51kg gold medal in boxing at Sydney 2000 on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
Event date:
The story
Wijan Ponlid won the men's 51kg gold medal in boxing at Sydney 2000 on 1 October 2000. The title went to Thailand, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The gold-medal bout was decided on points, with a final score of 19–12 in the champion’s favour.
How it unfolded
Bulat Jumadilov (Kazakhstan) took silver; Vladimir Sidorenko (Ukraine) took bronze; Jerome Thomas (France) took bronze. Both bronze medallists appear in this event’s final medal standings.
The wider picture
The category was contested in a knockout draw, with each bout determining who advanced to the next round. Men’s Olympic boxing used four two-minute rounds at this edition and a points system based on scoring blows. The losing semi-finalists shared bronze; neither had to win an additional third-place bout. The category limit separated these boxers from athletes competing at lighter and heavier weights.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Wijan Ponlid | Thailand |
| Silver | Bulat Jumadilov | Kazakhstan |
| Bronze | Vladimir Sidorenko | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Jerome Thomas | France |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.