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Ferenc Novak and Imre Pulai win Sydney 2000 men's c2 500m canoe sprint gold
Ferenc Novak and Imre Pulai won the men's c2 500m gold medal in canoe sprint at Sydney 2000 on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia
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The story
Ferenc Novak and Imre Pulai won the men's c2 500m gold medal in canoe sprint at Sydney 2000 on 1 October 2000. The title went to Hungary, with the competition held at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia.
How it unfolded
Pawel Baraszkiewicz and Daniel Jedraszko (Poland) took silver; Florin Popescu and Mitica Pricop (Romania) took bronze.
The wider picture
The 500-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 | Ferenc Novak / Imre Pulai | Hungary |
| Silver | Pawel Baraszkiewicz / Daniel Jedraszko | Poland |
| Bronze | Florin Popescu / Mitica Pricop | Romania |
Sources
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