Canoe slalom · International
Tony Estanguet wins Olympic men's c1 canoe slalom gold at Sydney 2000
Tony Estanguet won the men's c1 title in canoe slalom at the Sydney Olympics on 18 September 2000.
2000-09-18 · Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Australia
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The story
Tony Estanguet won the men's c1 title in canoe slalom at the Sydney Olympics on 18 September 2000. The gold medal represented France, with the competition recorded at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
How it unfolded
Michal Martikan (Slovakia) took silver; Juraj Mincik (Slovakia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Slalom competitors negotiated a sequence of gates on white water. Elapsed time and gate penalties both contributed to the result, with canoe and kayak events scored separately.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tony Estanguet | France |
| Silver | Michal Martikan | Slovakia |
| Bronze | Juraj Mincik | Slovakia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.
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