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Tadahiro Nomura wins Olympic men's -60kg judo gold at Sydney 2000
Tadahiro Nomura won the men's -60kg title in judo at the Sydney Olympics on 16 September 2000.
2000-09-16 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Tadahiro Nomura won the men's -60kg title in judo at the Sydney Olympics on 16 September 2000. The gold medal represented Japan, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Jung Bu-Kyung (South Korea) took silver; Manolo Poulot (Cuba) took bronze; Aidyn Smagulov (Kyrgyzstan) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Judo used weight-specific elimination draws with repechage routes to bronze. Two bronze medals were awarded in each category, so both bronze medallists belong in the event’s final record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tadahiro Nomura | Japan |
| Silver | Jung Bu-Kyung | South Korea |
| Bronze | Manolo Poulot | Cuba |
| Bronze | Aidyn Smagulov | Kyrgyzstan |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.