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Netherlands win Olympic men's hockey gold at Sydney 2000
Netherlands won the men's title in hockey at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · State Hockey Centre, Australia
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The story
Netherlands won the men's title in hockey at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented Netherlands, with the competition recorded at State Hockey Centre.
How it unfolded
South Korea (South Korea) took silver; Australia (Australia) took bronze. The winning squad included Jacques Brinkman, Jaap Derk Buma, Teun de Nooijer, Jeroen Delmee, Marten Eikelboom, Piet-Hein Geeris, Ronald Jansen, Erik Jazet.
The wider picture
The field-hockey medals followed pool matches and knockout games. The men’s tournament was separate from the women’s competition won by Australia, and the two sets of results should not be combined.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Silver | South Korea | South Korea |
| Bronze | Australia | Australia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.