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Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's eight
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The men's eight competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia took place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. It was held from 18 to 24 September.[1] There were 9 boats (81 competitors) from 9 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event.[1] The event was won by Great Britain, the nation's first victory in the men's eight since back-to-back victories in 1908 and 1912; the three total gold medals was second-most among nations behind the United States (with 11). Australia took silver, while Croatia's debut in the men's eight was good for bronze.
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Venue | Sydney International Regatta Centre | |||||||||
Dates | 18–24 September | |||||||||
Competitors | 81 from 9 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 5:33.08 | |||||||||
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