2000 in sports

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Years:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

[edit] Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 2000 in athletics (track and field)

[edit] Marathon

[edit] International Races

April 16 — Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands
- Men's Winner: Kenneth Cheruiyot (KEN) 2:08:22
- Women's Winner: Ana Isabel Alonso (ESP) 2:30:21

September 24 — Image:Flag of Australia.svg Olympic Marathon, Sydney, Australia
- Women's Winner: Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 2:23:14

October 1 — Image:Flag of Australia.svg Olympic Marathon, Sydney, Australia
- Men's Winner: Gezahegne Abera (ETH) 2:10:11

December 3 — Image:Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
- Men's Winner: Atsushi Fujita (JPN) 2:06:51

[edit] National Champions

April 16 — Image:Flag of England.svg London, England
- Men's Winner: Mark Hudspith — 2:13:37
- Women's Winner: Joanna Lodge — 2:40:52

May 14 — Image:Flag of Canada.svg Ottawa, Canada
- Men's Winner: Bruce Deacon — 2:17:13
- Women's Winner: Veronique Vandersmissen — 2:36:46

October 8 — Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Men's Winner: Luc Krotwaar — 2:14:39
- Women's Winner: Wilma van Onna — 2:39:35

[edit] Auto racing

Stock car racing:
- NASCAR Championship - Bobby Labonte
- Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin, Jr., Scott Baker, and Tony Roper all died from head-related injuries that brought safety concerns to NASCAR
- February 20 - The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Daytona 500 Winner=Dale Jarrett
- February 27 - The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Dura-Lube/Kmart 400 at North Carolina Motor Speedway Winner=Bobby Labonte
Indy Racing League - Buddy Lazier won the season championship
Indianapolis 500- Juan Pablo Montoya
CART Racing - Gil de Ferran won the season championship
Formula One Championship - Michael Schumacher of Germany
24 hours of Le Mans: Frank Biela / Tom Kristensen / Emanuele Pirro won, driving an (Audi R8R LMP)
World Rally Championship - Marcus Grönholm of Finland
Drag racing - Gary Scelzi won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.

[edit] Baseball

World Series: New York Yankees win 4 games to 1 over the New York Mets. The Series MVP is Derek Jeter, of the Yankees

See also'

2000 in baseball

[edit] Basketball

NBA Finals:
- Los Angeles Lakers win their first NBA title in twelve years, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2.

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
- Michigan State wins 89-76 over Florida

WNBA Finals:
- Houston Comets win 2 games to 0 over the New York Liberty to complete their four-peat.

National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
- Perth Wildcats defeated the Victoria Titans 2-0 in the best-of-three final series.

2000 in basketball

[edit] Boxing

May 13 to 21 – 33rd European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Tampere, Finland
- Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Valeri Sidorenko (Ukraine)
- Flyweight (– 51 kg): Vladimir Sidorenko (Ukraine)
- Bantamweight (– 54 kg): Agasi Agagüloglu (Turkey)
- Featherweight (– 57 kg): Ramaz Paliani (Turkey)
- Lightweight (– 60 kg): Alexander Maletin (Bulgaria)
- Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg): Alexei Leonov (Russia)
- Welterweight (– 67 kg): Bülent Ülüsoy (Turkey)
- Light Middleweight (– 71 kg): Adnan Ćatić (Germany)
- Middleweight (– 75 kg): Zsolt Erdei (Hungary)
- Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Aleksandr Lebziak (Russia)
- Heavyweight (– 91 kg): Jackson Chanet (France)
- Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Alexei Lezin (Russia)

July 29 – Kostya Tszyu defeats Julio César Chávez by a knockout in six to retain the WBC's world Jr. Welterweight title.

August 12 – Evander Holyfield defeats John Ruiz by decision in 12 rounds to regain the WBA's world Heavyweight title, becoming the first boxer to win the world Heavyweight title four times.

The Ring Magazine named Felix Trinidad the Fighter of the Year 2000. Eric Morales Won a 12 Round Points Victory over Marco Antonio Barrera, for the Unified WBC and WBO 122 Pound Titles, In The Ring's Fight of The Year 2000.

[edit] Cricket

Courtney Walsh (West Indies) takes 34 wickets in a test series against England at an average of 12.82 runs per wicket. He misses the record for most wickets by a West Indian bowler in a test series held by Malcolm Marshall by 1 wicket.
Walsh plays his last one day international.
June 26 - Bangladesh becomes the tenth Test cricket playing nation.

[edit] Cycling

[edit] Road cycling

Giro d'Italia

Tour de France

World Road Cycling Championship:

[edit] Cyclo-cross

UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands (January 28–29)
- Men's Competition
1. Gold – Richard Groenendaal
2. Silver – Mario De Clercq
3. Bronze – Sven Nys
- Women's Competition
1. Gold – Hanka Kupfernagel
2. Silver – Louise Robinson
3. Bronze – Daphny van den Brand

[edit] Dogsled racing

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion
- Doug Swingley wins with lead dogs: Stormy & Cola

[edit] Field hockey

Men's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Osaka, Japan
- Gold: Spain
- Silver: Pakistan
- Bronze: South Korea

Men's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
- Gold: The Netherlands
- Silver: Germany
- Bronze: South Korea

Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Sydney, Australia
- Gold: The Netherlands
- Silver: South Korea
- Bronze: Australia

Men's Pan American Cup in Havana, Cuba
- Gold: Cuba
- Silver: Canada
- Bronze: Argentina

Women's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Milton Keynes, England
- Gold: New Zealand
- Silver: Great Britain
- Bronze: Germany

Women's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
- Gold: The Netherlands
- Silver: Germany
- Bronze: Australia

Olympic Games (Women's Competition) in Sydney, Australia
- Gold: Australia
- Silver: Argentina
- Bronze: The Netherlands

[edit] Figure skating

World Figure Skating Championships:
- Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia
- Ladies' champion: Michelle Kwan, United States
- Pairs' champions: Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, Russia
- Ice dance champions: Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat, France

First World Synchronized Skating Championships held in Minneapolis

[edit] Football (American)

Super Bowl XXXIV: Saint Louis Rams win 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans
Marshall Faulk wins the regular season MVP award.
Oklahoma Sooners - college football championship.

[edit] Football (Australian rules football)

Australian Football League
- Essendon wins the 104th AFL premiership (Essendon 19.21 (135) d Melbourne 11.9 (75))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Shane Woewodin (Melbourne)

[edit] Football (Canadian)

Grey Cup: B.C. Lions win 28-26 over the Montreal Alouettes
Vanier Cup: Ottawa Gee Gees win 42-39 over the Regina Rams

[edit] Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 2000 in football (soccer)

Euro 2000: France won 2-1 in extra time over Italy, with a golden goal by Trézéguet. This was France's second European Championship title.
Champions' League: Real Madrid won 3-0 in the final against Valencia. This was Real Madrid's 8th European Cup title.
UEFA Cup: Galatasaray won 4-1 on penalties, in the final against Arsenal, after a 0-0 draw at the end of the match. This was the very first European title won by a Turkish team.
European Super Cup: Galatasaray beat Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time, with a golden goal by Jardel.
Intercontinental Cup: Boca Juniors beat Real Madrid 2-1, winning the cup for the second time.
Major League Soccer (US): Kansas City Wizards claim the MLS Cup.

[edit] Gaelic Athletic Association

Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Tipperary
- National Camogie League: Cork

Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Kerry 0-17 d. Galway 1-10
- National Football League: Derry 1-8 d. Meath 0-9
- Sligo Senior Football Championship: Bunninadden were crowned County Champions by defeating Coolera/Strandhill
- Dublin Senior Football Championship: Na Fianna were crowned County Champions by defeating Kilmacud Crokes
Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Mayo
- National Football League: Mayo

Hurling
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: Kilkenny 5-15 d. Offaly 1-14
- National Hurling League:

[edit] Golf

Men's golf

Major championship results:
1. April - The Masters - Vijay Singh
2. June - US Open - Tiger Woods wins by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with a US Open to-par record score of -12
3. July - British Open - Tiger Woods becomes the fifth golfer in history to achieve the modern "career grand slam," and sets the to-par record for all majors (-19)
4. August - PGA Championship - Tiger Woods becomes the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win 3 majors in a calendar year. He ties the to-par record for the PGA (-18) with Bob May, and wins in a playoff

PGA Tour Player of the Year: Tiger Woods
PGA Tour leading money winner: Tiger Woods - $9,188,321
PGA Tour rookie of the year: Michael Clark II
Tiger Woods set or tied a total of 27 PGA Tour records during the year
Senior PGA Tour leading money winner: Larry Nelson - $2,708,005

Women's golf

US Women's Open: Karrie Webb
LPGA Championship: Juli Inkster
Karrie Webb: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $1,876,853.
The European team defeated the United States team 14 ½ - 11 ½ to regain the Solheim Cup

[edit] Thoroughbred horse racing

Australia - Melbourne Cup - Brew
Canada - Queen's Plate - Scatter the Gold
France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Sinndar
Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Sinndar

English Triple Crown Races:
1. Two Thousand Guineas Stakes - Kings Best
2. Epsom Derby - Sinndar
3. St. Leger Stakes - Millenary

United States Triple Crown Races:

Breeders' Cup:
1. Breeders' Cup Classic - Tiznow
2. Breeders' Cup Distaff - Spain
3. Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - Perfect Sting
4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Macho Uno
5. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Caressing
6. Breeders' Cup Mile - War Chant
7. Breeders' Cup Sprint - Kona Gold
8. Breeders' Cup Turf - Kalanisi

[edit] Harness racing

March 18 - John Campbell became the first driver in harness racing history to reach $100 million in earnings at one track on at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

North America Cup - Gallo Blue Chip

United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
1. Cane Pace - Powerful Toy
2. Little Brown Jug - Astreos
3. Messenger Stakes - Ain't No Stopn Him

United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
1. Hambletonian - Yankee Paco
2. Yonkers Trot - Goalfish
3. Kentucky Futurity - Credit Winner

Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
- Pacers: Shakamaker
- Trotters: Lyell Creek

[edit] Ice hockey

Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins

Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player:
- Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues

Stanley Cup:New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 2 over the Dallas Stars

World Hockey Championship
- Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Slovakia
- Junior Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Russia
- Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States

[edit] Lacrosse

The Toronto Rock defeat the Rochester Knighthawks 14–13 to win the National Lacrosse League championship

[edit] Radiosport

The third World Radiosport Team Championship held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Gold medals won by Jeff Steinman N5TJ and Dan Street K1TO of the United States.
Tenth Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championships are held in Nanjing, China, the first time ever to be hosted at a location outside Europe.

[edit] Rugby Union

Six Nations - England
Tri Nations - Australia

[edit] Skiing

Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria
- The women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria

[edit] Snooker

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams beats Matthew Stevens 18-16
World rankings: Mark Williams becomes world number one for 2000/01

[edit] Swimming

[edit] International tournaments

Fifth World Short Course Championships, held in Athens, Greece (March 16 – March 19)
- United States wins the most medals (25), and the most gold medals (9)

25th European LC Championships, held in Helsinki, Finland (July 3 – August 9)
- Romania wins the most medals (14), Sweden and Russia the most gold medals (6)

XXVII Olympic Games, held in Sydney, Australia (September 16 – September 23)

Fourth European SC Championships, held in Valencia, Spain (December 14 – December 17)
- Great Britain wins the most medals (19), Sweden the most gold medals (10)

[edit] Records

January 18 — Australia's Susie O'Neill breaks her own world record in the 200 m butterfly (short course) once again, this time at a meet in Sydney, Australia, clocking 2:04.16.

February 12 – In Paris, France, US-swimmer Jenny Thompson betters her own world record in the women's 100 m butterfly (short course), from 56:90 to 56:80.

March 18 – Jenny Thompson once again betters her own world record in the women's 100 m butterfly (short course), this time in Athens, Greece, from 56:80 to 56:56.

March 23 — Anthony Ervin breaks the world record in the men's 50 m freestyle (short course) at a swimming meet in Minneapolis, clocking 21.21.

June 16 — At the Russian National Swimming Championships in Moscow, Alexander Popov betters the ten year old world record (21.81) in the 50m freestyle (long course), swam by USA's Tom Jager in 1990: 21.64.