Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 km walk

The Men's 50 km race walk event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
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took place on Friday September 29, 2000 in Sydney

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, starting at 08:00h

Medalists

Abbreviations

All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds

DNS did not start
NM no mark
OR olympic record
WR world record
AR area record
NR national record
PB personal best
SB season best

DNS	did not start
NM	no mark
OR	olympic record
WR	world record
AR	area record
NR	national record
PB	personal best
SB	season best

Records

Standing records prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics
World Record		3:37.26	May 21, 2000	Moscow, Russia
Olympic Record		3:38.29	September 30, 1988	Seoul, South Korea

Results

Place	Athlete	Time	Record
1	Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski is a former Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and three at world championships....	3:42:22
2	Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs Aigars Fadejevs is a Latvian athlete, competing in 20 km, 50 km walk and marathon running.Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th...	3:43:40
3	Joel Sanchez Joel Sánchez (athlete) Joel Sánchez Guerrero is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race.-Achievements:...	3:44:36	PB
4	Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Valentí Massana Gracia is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in Viladecans) is a Catalan race walker, and the record holder in Spain in the men's 50 km walk Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in...	3:46:01
5	Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin Nikolay Matyukhin is a Russian race walker. He is married to the sprinter Tatyana Chebykina.-Achievements:-External links:...	3:46:37
6	Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes is an Australian race walker. Deakes trains with the Australian Institute of Sport....	3:47:29	PB
7	Miguel Angel Rodriguez	3:48:12
8	Roman Magdziarczyk Roman Magdziarczyk Roman Magdziarczyk is a Polish race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	3:48:17	PB
9	Modris Liepins Modris Liepinš -Achievements:-References:...	3:48:36
10	Yang Yongjian Yang Yongjian Yang Yongjian is a male Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	3:48:42	PB
11	Aleksandar Raković Aleksandar Rakovic Aleksandar Raković is a retired male race walker from Serbia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Serbia and Montenegro, starting in 1996.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:49:16	SB
12	Jesus Angel Garcia Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:...	3:49:31
13	Wang Yinhang Wang Yinhang Wang Yinhang is a male Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	3:50:19	PB
14	Denis Langlois Denis Langlois Denis Langlois is a French race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...	3:52:56
15	Sergey Korepanov Sergey Korepanov -Achievements:-References:*...	3:53:30
16	Milos Holusa Miloš Holuša Miloš Holuša is a Czech race walker who specialized in the 50 kilometres walk. He competed in every World Championship between 1993 and 2005, and also three Olympic Games.He was born in Vítkov...	3:53:48	SB
17	Peter Tichy	3:54:47
18	Craig Barrett Craig Barrett (athlete) Craig Michael Barrett is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta , Sydney and Athens...	3:55:53
19	Mike Trautmann Mike Trautmann Mike Trautmann is a retired German race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	3:56:19
20	Stefan Malik Štefan Malík Štefan Malík is a retired male race walker from Slovakia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:56:44	SB
21	Denis Trautmann Denis Trautmann Denis Trautmann is a retired German race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	3:58:18
22	Curt Clausen Curt Clausen Curt Clausen is an American race walker. He placed 4th 50km event in the 1999 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, but after 2 years was later awarded the 3rd place bronze medal, after the winner was stripped of his title for an doping violation.-Achievements:-References:* *...	3:58:39
23	Peter Korcok Peter Korcok Peter Korčok is a Slovak race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...	3:48:46
24	Mikel Odriozola Mikel Odriozola Mikel Odriozola Domínguez is a Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:59:50
25	Valeriy Borisov Valeriy Borisov -Achievements:-References:*...	4:01:11
26	Vladimir Potemin Vladimir Potemin Vladimir Potemin is a retired male race walker from Russia.-Achievements:-References:...	4:02:38
27	Dion Russell	4:02:50
28	Philip Dunn Philip Dunn (athlete) Philip Martin Dunn is a male race walker from the United States. He competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . He is a three-time national US champion in the men's 50 km event .-Achievements:-References:*...	4:03:05	SB
29	Sylvain Caudron	4:03:22
30	Daugvinas Zujus Daugvinas Zujus Daugvinas Zujus is a retired male racewalker from Lithuania. He competed for his native Baltic country in the men's 50 km race walk event at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . Zujus set his personal best in the same distance on 6 June 1998 in Ogre,...	4:06:04
31	Andrew Hermann	4:07:18
32	Oleksiy Shelest	4:07:39
33	Pedro Martins Pedro Martins Pedro Martins is a Portuguese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	4:08:13
34	Duane Cousins	4:10:43
35	Ugis Bruvelis Ugis Bruvelis Uģis Brūvelis is a Latvian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	4:11:41
36	Fumio Imamura Fumio Imamura Fumio Imamura is a retired male race walker from Japan. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-Achievements:-References:*...	4:13:28
37	Gyula Dudás Gyula Dudás Gyula Csaba Dudás is a male race walker from Hungary, who was born in Slovakia.-Achievements:-References:*...	4:17:55
38	Jamie Costin Jamie Costin James Costin is an Irish race walker from Ring, County Waterford.He has qualified to represent Ireland in the 50km Walk at three Olympic Games...	4:24:22
39	Chris Maddocks Chris Maddocks Christopher Lloyd Maddocks is a retired race walker from Great Britain, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. He retired from international competition after finishing last in the 50 km race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,...	4:52:12
	Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...	DNF
	Robert Ihly Robert Ihly Robert Ihly is a retired race walker from Germany, who was one of the nation's leading athletes in race walking in the 1990s. He represented Germany thrice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 ....	DNF
	Spyridon Kastanis	DNF
	Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec Tomasz Lipiec is a retired Polish race walker and former Polish Minister for Sport. Lipiec has recently been released from Prison after paying a $40K release bail, after being accused of corruption.-Achievements:...	DNF
	Giovanni Perricelli Giovanni Perricelli Giovanni Perricelli is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...	DNF
	René Piller René Piller René Piller is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in three Summer Olympics during his career.-Achievements:-References:*...	DNF
	Valeriy Spitsyn Valeriy Spitsyn Valeriy Anatolyevich Spitsyn is a retired male race walker from Russia.-Achievements:-External links:*...	DNF
	Theodoros Stamatopoulos	DNF
	Arturo Di Mezza Arturo Di Mezza Arturo Di Mezza is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...	DNF
	Tim Berrett Tim Berrett Timothy B. Berrett is a male race walker. A resident of Edmonton, Alberta, he represented Canada in five consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1992 . He competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the 50km walk event, finishing in 38th place with a time of 4:08:08...	DQ
	Fedosei Ciumacenco Fedosei Ciumacenco Fedosei Ciumacenco is a Moldovan race walker.He was born in Bendery. He competed in the 20 kilometres distance at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008, and the World Championships in 1997, 1999 and 2003.-Achievements:...	DQ
	Zoltán Czukor Zoltán Czukor Zoltán Czukor is a male race walker from Hungary, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country. He still competes in long distance walking races including 24Hr, Antibes 6 days, and the famous Paris-Colmar where he did not finish the 2011...	DQ
	Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko Viktor Ginko is a male race walker from Belarus.-Achievements:-External links:...	DQ
	Arturo Huerto	DQ
	Akihiko Koike Akihiko Koike Akihiko Koike is a retired male race walker from Japan. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km on January 30, 2000 in Kobe. He made two major global appearances: first at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, where he was 27th in the men's 50 km walk, and secondly at the 2000...	DQ
	Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen Valentin Kononen is a former Finnish race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport....	DQ
	Germán Sánchez	DQ

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