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Florin Popescu and Mitica Pricop win Sydney 2000 men's c2 1000m canoe sprint gold
Florin Popescu and Mitica Pricop won the men's c2 1000m gold medal in canoe sprint at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia
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The story
Florin Popescu and Mitica Pricop won the men's c2 1000m gold medal in canoe sprint at Sydney 2000 on 30 September 2000. The title went to Romania, with the competition held at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia.
How it unfolded
Leobaldo Pereira and Ibrahin Rojas (Cuba) took silver; Lars Kober and Stefan Utess (Germany) took bronze.
The wider picture
The 1000-metre race was contested in a canoe with 2 paddlers per boat. Sprint racing used a straight flat-water course with boats assigned to lanes. Heats and semi-finals determined the final line-up, and the finishing order in the medal final decided the podium. Canoe paddlers used single-bladed paddles, while kayakers used double-bladed paddles. Different crew sizes and distances formed separate Olympic events.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Florin Popescu / Mitica Pricop | Romania |
| Silver | Leobaldo Pereira / Ibrahin Rojas | Cuba |
| Bronze | Lars Kober / Stefan Utess | Germany |
Sources
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