Field hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 19th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fifteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Australia | ||
City | Sydney | ||
Dates | 16–30 September | ||
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Netherlands (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | South Korea | ||
Third place | Australia | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 42 | ||
Goals scored | 164 (3.9 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Jorge Lombi (13 goals) | ||
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Defending champions the Netherlands won the gold medal for the second time after defeating South Korea 5–4 in the final on penalty strokes after a 3–3 draw. Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–3.[1]