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Birgit Fischer and Katrin Wagner win Olympic women's k2 500m canoe sprint gold at Sydney 2000
Birgit Fischer and Katrin Wagner won the women's k2 500m title in canoe sprint at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia
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The story
Birgit Fischer and Katrin Wagner won the women's k2 500m title in canoe sprint at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000. The gold medal represented Germany, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes.
How it unfolded
Katalin Kovacs and Szilvia Szabo (Hungary) took silver; Aneta Pastuszka and Beata Sokolowska (Poland) took bronze. The winning squad included Birgit Fischer, Katrin Wagner.
The wider picture
Canoe sprint races took place on flat water in lanes. K denotes a kayak and the following number identifies the crew size; the specified distance belongs to this particular final.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Birgit Fischer / Katrin Wagner | Germany |
| Silver | Katalin Kovacs / Szilvia Szabo | Hungary |
| Bronze | Aneta Pastuszka / Beata Sokolowska | Poland |
Sources
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