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Ben Ainslie wins Olympic open laser sailing gold at Sydney 2000
Ben Ainslie won the open laser title in sailing at the Sydney Olympics on 29 September 2000.
2000-09-29 · Sailing Marina, Rushcutters Bay, Australia
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The story
Ben Ainslie won the open laser title in sailing at the Sydney Olympics on 29 September 2000. The gold medal represented United Kingdom, with the competition recorded at Sailing Marina, Rushcutters Bay.
How it unfolded
Robert Scheidt (Brazil) took silver; Michael Blackburn (Australia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Sailing awarded medals by boat class after a series of races. This class result was separate from the other Olympic fleets, whose equipment and scoring records belonged to different competitions.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ben Ainslie | United Kingdom |
| Silver | Robert Scheidt | Brazil |
| Bronze | Michael Blackburn | Australia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.