 Official logo for the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2000. | |
| Host city | Vikersund, Norway |
|---|---|
| Nations | 15 |
| Athletes | 47 |
| Events | 1 |
| Opening | 11 February |
| Closing | 14 February |
| Main venue | Vikersundbakken |
The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 2000 took place on 14 February 2000 in Vikersund, Norway for the third time. Vikersund hosted the championships previously in 1977 and 1990. The event was limited to three jumps due to weather conditions.
14 February 2000
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Sven Hannawald (GER) | 536.8 |
| Silver |  Andreas Widhölzl (AUT) | 522.6 |
| Bronze |  Janne Ahonen (FIN) | 484.1 |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (GER) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
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