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3 unusual facts about 2000 in sports


Ed Whitlock

Whitlock, who ran as a teenager and took the sport back up again in his 40s, first became the oldest person to run a marathon in less than 3 hours in 2000 at age 69 with a time of 2:52:47.

Jean-Guy Poitras

He has been involved in badminton since the 1970s and has refereed more than 600 international matches, including those in the XXVII Summer Olympics in Sydney in 2000.

Payzac, Dordogne

The commune is well known for its Rugby team "l'USPS" (lit. Payzac-Savignac Sporting Union), champion of France 3 in 2000 and in the PĂ©rigord-Agenais "regional honor promotion league" in 2007/2008.


2000 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

The 2000 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands on Saturday January 28 and Sunday January 29, 2000.

Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award

The award, as the Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award, evolved from the Best Soccer Player ESPY Award, which was awarded in 2000 and 2001, and the latter once more absorbed the gender-specific awards in 2005.


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