Mountain biking · International
Miguel Martinez wins Olympic men's cross country mountain biking gold at Sydney 2000
Miguel Martinez won the men's cross country title in mountain biking at the Sydney Olympics on 24 September 2000.
2000-09-24 · Mountain Bike Course, Fairfield City Farm, Australia
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The story
Miguel Martinez won the men's cross country title in mountain biking at the Sydney Olympics on 24 September 2000. The gold medal represented France, with the competition recorded at Mountain Bike Course, Fairfield City Farm.
How it unfolded
Filip Meirhaeghe (Belgium) took silver; Christoph Sauser (Switzerland) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Olympic mountain biking used cross-country races on an off-road circuit. The men’s and women’s competitions were separate from the road and track cycling events held elsewhere in Sydney.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Miguel Martinez | France |
| Silver | Filip Meirhaeghe | Belgium |
| Bronze | Christoph Sauser | Switzerland |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.