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Hüseyin Özkan wins Olympic men's -66kg judo gold at Sydney 2000
Hüseyin Özkan won the men's -66kg title in judo at the Sydney Olympics on 17 September 2000.
2000-09-17 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Hüseyin Özkan won the men's -66kg title in judo at the Sydney Olympics on 17 September 2000. The gold medal represented Türkiye, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Larbi Benboudaoud (France) took silver; Giorgi Vazagashvili (Georgia) took bronze; Girolamo Giovinazzo (Italy) 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 | Hüseyin Özkan | Türkiye |
| Silver | Larbi Benboudaoud | France |
| Bronze | Giorgi Vazagashvili | Georgia |
| Bronze | Girolamo Giovinazzo | Italy |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.
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