The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayak

Kayak

A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...

ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre for the sprint events and the Whitewater Stadium in Penrith for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines. The repechage rounds that ran from the 1960 to the 1996 Games were eliminated in the sprint events while...

 program.

Medalists

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three gold medals .... , Botond Storcz Botond Storcz Botond Storcz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals .... , and Gábor Horváth	Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , Mark Zabel Mark Zabel Mark Zabel is a German sprint canoer and Surfski Champion. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event with one gold and two silvers .... , Björn Bach Björn Bach Björn Bach is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2006. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the K-4 1000 m .... , and Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silvers in the K-4 1000 m event ....	Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Leon Kotowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... , Dariusz Białkowski, Adam Seroczyński Adam Seroczynski Adam Dariusz Seroczyński is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2008. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , and Marek Witkowski Marek Witkowski Marek Krzysztof Witkowski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2000. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000....

Heats

13 crews entered in two heats. The top three finishers in each heat advanced to the final while the remaining teams competed in the semifinal.

Heat 1 of 2 Date: Tuesday 26 September 2000
Place	Overall	Nation	Athletes	Time	Qual.
1	1		Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three gold medals .... , Gábor Horváth, and Botond Storcz Botond Storcz Botond Storcz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals ....	2:58.096	QF
2	3		Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds , four silvers , and four bronzes Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds (K-2 500 m:... , Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy , born 7 February 1971 in Voronezh, is a Soviet-born, Russian sprint canoer who competed from 1990 to 2003. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , and Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin , born December 4, 1976 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov) is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , three silvers , and three bronzes .Zarubin also...	2:59.764	QF
3	4		Dariusz Białkowski, Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Leon Kotowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... , Adam Seroczyński Adam Seroczynski Adam Dariusz Seroczyński is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2008. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , and Marek Witkowski Marek Witkowski Marek Krzysztof Witkowski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2000. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000....	3:00.166	QF
4	5		Milko Kazanov Milko Kazanov Milko Georgiev Kazanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to 2005. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Petar Merkov Petar Merkov Petar Hristov Merkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he who won two silver medals at Sydney in 2000... , Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Seville.... , and Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić is an Yugoslav-born Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing for Yugoslavia, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...	3:00.634	QS
5	9		Jonas Fager Jonas Fager Jonas Fager is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Paris.... , Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .Gustafsson also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-1 500 m event at... , Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	3:04.420	QS
6	10		Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić is a Serbian sprint canoer who competed in international events in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Jozef Soti Jozef Soti Jozef Soti is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Dragan Zorić Dragan Zoric Dragan Zorić is a Serbian sprint canoer who has competed from the late 1990s to 2007. Until 2006, he competed for Serbia and Montenegro...	3:04.432	QS
7	12		Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:*... , and Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	3:05.806	QS

Heat 2 of 2 Date: Tuesday 26 September 2000
Place	Overall	Nation	Athletes	Time	Qual.
1	2		Björn Bach Björn Bach Björn Bach is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2006. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the K-4 1000 m .... , Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silvers in the K-4 1000 m event .... , and Mark Zabel Mark Zabel Mark Zabel is a German sprint canoer and Surfski Champion. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event with one gold and two silvers ....	2:59.473	QF
2	6		Róbert Erban Róbert Erban Róbert Erban is a Czechoslovak-Slovak sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , two silvers , and a bronze .Erban also competed in... , Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... , and Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004....	3:00.955	QF
3	7		Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen is an American sprint canoer who has competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , John Mooney John Mooney (canoer) John Mooney is an American sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Peter Newton Peter Newton Peter Newton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice .... , and Angel Pérez	3:01.369	QF
4	8		Karel Leština Karel Leština Karel Sango Leština is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Leština was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000... , Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , and Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Polívka was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m...	3:02.053	QS
5	11		Vasile Curuzan Vasile Curuzan Corneli Vasile Curuzan is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .Curuzan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m... , Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .... , Romică Şerban Romică Şerban Nicu Romică Şerban is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five silvers and two bronzes .Şerban also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best... , and Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan....	3:05.341	QS
6	13		Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , Shane Suska Shane Suska Shane Suska is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Peter Scott Peter Scott (canoer) Peter Scott is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , and Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean, is an Australian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the K-1 500 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-Reference:*...	3:05.893	QS

Overall Results Heats

Heats Overall Results
Place	Athlete	Nation	Heat	Place	Time	Qual.
1		Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three gold medals .... , Gábor Horváth, and Botond Storcz Botond Storcz Botond Storcz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals ....	1	1	2:58.096	QF
2		Björn Bach Björn Bach Björn Bach is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2006. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the K-4 1000 m .... , Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silvers in the K-4 1000 m event .... , and Mark Zabel Mark Zabel Mark Zabel is a German sprint canoer and Surfski Champion. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event with one gold and two silvers ....	2	1	2:59.764	QF
3		Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds , four silvers , and four bronzes Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds (K-2 500 m:... , Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy , born 7 February 1971 in Voronezh, is a Soviet-born, Russian sprint canoer who competed from 1990 to 2003. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , and Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin , born December 4, 1976 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov) is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , three silvers , and three bronzes .Zarubin also...	1	2	2:59.764	QF
4		Dariusz Białkowski, Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Leon Kotowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... , Adam Seroczyński Adam Seroczynski Adam Dariusz Seroczyński is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2008. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , and Marek Witkowski Marek Witkowski Marek Krzysztof Witkowski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2000. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000....	1	3	3:00.166	QF
5		Milko Kazanov Milko Kazanov Milko Georgiev Kazanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to 2005. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Petar Merkov Petar Merkov Petar Hristov Merkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he who won two silver medals at Sydney in 2000... , Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Seville.... , and Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić is an Yugoslav-born Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing for Yugoslavia, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...	1	4	3:00.634	QS
6		Róbert Erban Róbert Erban Róbert Erban is a Czechoslovak-Slovak sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , two silvers , and a bronze .Erban also competed in... , Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... , and Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004....	2	2	3:00.955	QF
7		Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen is an American sprint canoer who has competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , John Mooney John Mooney (canoer) John Mooney is an American sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Peter Newton Peter Newton Peter Newton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice .... , and Angel Pérez	2	3	3:01.369	QF
8		Karel Leština Karel Leština Karel Sango Leština is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Leština was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000... , Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , and Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Polívka was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m...	2	4	3:02.053	QS
9		Jonas Fager Jonas Fager Jonas Fager is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Paris.... , Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .Gustafsson also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-1 500 m event at... , Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	1	5	3:04.420	QS
10		Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić is a Serbian sprint canoer who competed in international events in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Jozef Soti Jozef Soti Jozef Soti is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Dragan Zorić Dragan Zoric Dragan Zorić is a Serbian sprint canoer who has competed from the late 1990s to 2007. Until 2006, he competed for Serbia and Montenegro...	1	6	3:04.432	QS
11		Vasile Curuzan Vasile Curuzan Corneli Vasile Curuzan is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .Curuzan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m... , Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .... , Romică Şerban Romică Şerban Nicu Romică Şerban is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five silvers and two bronzes .Şerban also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best... , and Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan....	2	5	3:05.341	QS
12		Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:*... , and Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	1	7	3:05.806	QS
13		Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , Shane Suska Shane Suska Shane Suska is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Peter Scott Peter Scott (canoer) Peter Scott is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , and Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean, is an Australian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the K-1 500 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-Reference:*...	2	6	3:05.893	QS

Yugoslavia is shown as Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) in the sports-reference.com website.

Semifinals

The top three finishers in the semifinal advanced to the final.

Heat 1 of 1 Date: Thursday 28 September 2000
Place	Nation	Athletes	Time	Qual.
1		Milko Kazanov Milko Kazanov Milko Georgiev Kazanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to 2005. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Petar Merkov Petar Merkov Petar Hristov Merkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he who won two silver medals at Sydney in 2000... , Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Seville.... , and Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić is an Yugoslav-born Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing for Yugoslavia, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...	3:01.051	QF
2		Jonas Fager Jonas Fager Jonas Fager is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Paris.... , Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .Gustafsson also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-1 500 m event at... , Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	3:02.611	QF
3		Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić is a Serbian sprint canoer who competed in international events in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Jozef Soti Jozef Soti Jozef Soti is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Dragan Zorić Dragan Zoric Dragan Zorić is a Serbian sprint canoer who has competed from the late 1990s to 2007. Until 2006, he competed for Serbia and Montenegro...	3:02.713	QF
4		Karel Leština Karel Leština Karel Sango Leština is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Leština was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000... , Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar Pavel Hottmar is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář Pavel Holubář is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events.-References:*... , and Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka Jiří Polívka is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Polívka was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m...	3:02.851
5		Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier Frédéric Gauthier is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon Maxime Boccon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac Pierre Lubac is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-References:*... , and Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon Stéphane Gourichon is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	3:03.703
6		Vasile Curuzan Vasile Curuzan Corneli Vasile Curuzan is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .Curuzan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m... , Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu Sorin Petcu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .... , Romică Şerban Romică Şerban Nicu Romică Şerban is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five silvers and two bronzes .Şerban also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best... , and Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu Marian Sîrbu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan....	3:05.101
7		Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer Ross Chaffer is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , Shane Suska Shane Suska Shane Suska is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Peter Scott Peter Scott (canoer) Peter Scott is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... , and Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean Cameron McFadzean, is an Australian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the K-1 500 m event at Atlanta in 1996.-Reference:*...	3:05.527

Final

Heat 1 of 1 Date: Saturday 30 September 2000
Place	Athlete	Nation	Time
1		Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three gold medals .... , Gábor Horváth, and Botond Storcz Botond Storcz Botond Storcz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals ....	2:55.188
2		Björn Bach Björn Bach Björn Bach is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2006. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the K-4 1000 m .... , Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer Jan Schäfer is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm Stefan Ulm is a German sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silvers in the K-4 1000 m event .... , and Mark Zabel Mark Zabel Mark Zabel is a German sprint canoer and Surfski Champion. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event with one gold and two silvers ....	2:55.704
3		Dariusz Białkowski, Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Kotowicz Grzegorz Leon Kotowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s... , Adam Seroczyński Adam Seroczynski Adam Dariusz Seroczyński is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1997 to 2008. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.... , and Marek Witkowski Marek Witkowski Marek Krzysztof Witkowski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2000. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000....	2:55.704
4		Róbert Erban Róbert Erban Róbert Erban is a Czechoslovak-Slovak sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , two silvers , and a bronze .Erban also competed in... , Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... , and Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004....	2:57.696
5		Milko Kazanov Milko Kazanov Milko Georgiev Kazanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to 2005. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Petar Merkov Petar Merkov Petar Hristov Merkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he who won two silver medals at Sydney in 2000... , Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov Yordan Yordanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Seville.... , and Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić Petar Sibinkić is an Yugoslav-born Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing for Yugoslavia, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...	2:59.112
6		Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen Stein Jorgensen is an American sprint canoer who has competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , John Mooney John Mooney (canoer) John Mooney is an American sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 200 m event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Peter Newton Peter Newton Peter Newton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice .... , and Angel Pérez	2:59.472
7		Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoli Tishchenko Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds , four silvers , and four bronzes Anatoly Tishchenko Tishchenko also won a total of fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds (K-2 500 m:... , Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy Oleg Gorobiy , born 7 February 1971 in Voronezh, is a Soviet-born, Russian sprint canoer who competed from 1990 to 2003. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Atlanta in 1996.... , Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov Yevgeny Salakhov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , and Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin , born December 4, 1976 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov) is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , three silvers , and three bronzes .Zarubin also...	2:59.778
8		Jonas Fager Jonas Fager Jonas Fager is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Paris.... , Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson Anders Gustafsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .Gustafsson also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-1 500 m event at... , Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg Erik Lindeberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson Niklaes Persson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...	3:01.326
9		Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić Igor Kovačić is a Serbian sprint canoer who competed in international events in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić Saša Vujanić is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Jozef Soti Jozef Soti Jozef Soti is a Yugoslav sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , and Dragan Zorić Dragan Zoric Dragan Zorić is a Serbian sprint canoer who has competed from the late 1990s to 2007. Until 2006, he competed for Serbia and Montenegro...	3:02.316

Germany won the K-4 1000 m world championships in 1997

1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak...

 and 1998

1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Szeged, Hungary.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all in kayak....

 while Hungary won in 1999

1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Milan, Italy at the Idroscalo.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all kayak....

. Germany won the European championships in July 2000, but the Hungarians won the Olympic final by about 2.5 meter (8 feet).