Norway at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NOR |
NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
Website | www |
in Sydney | |
Competitors | 93 (44 men, 49 women) in 15 sports |
Flag bearer | Vebjørn Rodal (athletics) |
Medals Ranked 19th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Norway was represented at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 93 competitors, 44 men and 49 women, took part in 54 events in 15 sports. [1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | Trine Hattestad | Athletics | Women's javelin throw | 30 September |
Gold | Knut Holmann | Canoeing | Men's K-1 500 metres | 1 October |
Gold | Knut Holmann | Canoeing | Men's K-1 1000 metres | 30 September |
Gold | Norway women's national football team | Football | Women's tournament | 28 September |
Silver | Kjersti Plätzer | Athletics | Women's 20 km walk | 28 September |
Silver | Trude Gundersen | Taekwondo | Women's 67 kg | 29 September |
Silver | Fredrik Bekken Olaf Tufte | Rowing | Men's double sculls | 23 September |
Bronze | Harald Stenvaag | Shooting | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 23 September |
Bronze | Paul Davis Herman Horn Johannessen Espen Stokkeland | Sailing | Men's Soling Class | 30 September |
Bronze | Norway women's national handball team | Handball | Women's tournament | 1 October |
In the sixth appearance by the nation in the archery competition at the Olympics, Norway represented by three men and one woman. Their combined record was 1–4. The men's team also lost their first match.
Men's individual | |||||||||
Bård Nesteng | Lars Erik Humlekjær | Martinus Grov | |||||||
1/32 eliminations | Defeated | Henk Vogels Netherlands | 158-149 | Lost to | Michele Frangilli Italy | 168-158 | Lost to | Matteo Bisiani Italy | 166-158 |
1/16 eliminations | Lost to | Sebastien Flute France | 160-148 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Men's team:
Women's individual | |||
Wenche-Lin Hess | |||
1/32 eliminations | Lost to | Ying He China | 160-145 |
Men's 200 m
Men's 800 m
Men's 5000 m
Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Men's javelin throw
Men's triple jump
Men's decathlon
Women's 10000 m
Women's javelin throw
Women's high jump
Women's 20 km walk
Men's kayak singles 500m
Men's kayak singles 1000m
Men's kayak doubles 500m
Men's kayak doubles 1,000m
Men's canoe singles 500m
Men's canoe singles 1000m
Men's cross country mountain bike
Women's mountain bike
Men's individual time trial
Men's road race
Women's individual time trial
Women's road race
Three fencers, all women, represented Norway in 2000.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
United States | 2–0 | Norway |
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Milbrett 18' Hamm 24' | Report |
Germany | 0–1 | Norway |
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Report | Wunderlich 80' (o.g.) |
Norway | 3 – 2 (a.e.t./g.g.) | United States |
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Espeseth 44' Gulbrandsen 78' Mellgren 102' | Report | Milbrett 5', 90' |
Women's single-handed dinghy (Europe)
Women's double-handed dinghy (470)
Open Laser
Open three-handed keelboat (Soling)
Open high-performance two-handed dinghy (49er)
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Christian Ruud | Men's singles | Vinciguerra (SWE) L 2–6, 4–6 | Did not advance |
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