1999 in sport

Chronology of the sport

1998 in sport - 1999 in sport - 2000 in sport

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Athletics

September 5th: The Kenya N Noah Ngeny beats the world records of the {{Formatnum: 1000}} meters with Rieti in the time of 2:11.96 , record which always holds in 2007.

Automobile

Mika Häkkinen gains the Championnat of the world of Formula 1 at the wheel of a McLaren - Mercedes.
June 13rd: BMW gains the 24 hours of Mans with the pilots Winkelhock, Martini and Yannick Dalmas.
Tommi Mäkinen world champion of the rallys on a Mitsubishi.

Ball with the tambourine

the club of Our-Lady-of-London is doubly crowned champion of France for the second consecutive year. The club héraultais indeed removes the male title and the female title, like the previous year!
Castellaro (Italy) gains the first edition of the Cut of Europe of the clubs champions in spite of a beautiful resistance of Our-Lady-of-London.

Baseball

the New York Yankees gain World Series finally by being essential 4 victories on zero against the Atlanta Braves.
the Équipe of the century is presented to Turner Field in Atlanta.
Final of the championship of France: Savigny beats Paris CPU

Basketball

April 8th: Ružomberok (Slovakia) gains the female Euroligue.
April 22nd: Olympiakos (Greece) gains the male Euroligue.
April: Bourges gains its 5th championship of France in female league
June 6th: The Poland finally gains the female Championnat of Europe by being essential 59-56 on the France.
June 25th: The San Antonio Spurs gain the championship NBA. They beat finally the New York Knicks by 4 victories for 1 defeat.
July 2nd: The Italy finally gains the male Championnat of Europe by being essential 64-56 on the Spain.
Pau-Orthez champion of France

Boxing

September 18th: the Combat of Millennium : Felix Trinidad beats Oscar of Hoya on decision after 12 rounds, thus reunifying the titles IBF and WBC in welterweight.

Cricket

World cup of cricket - Finally, the Australia beats the Pakistan by 8 wickets.

Cycling

Road

March 20th: Andreï Tchmil (Belgium) gains traditional the Milan-San Remo.
April 4th: Peter Van Petegem (Belgium) gains the Tour of Flandres.
April 11th: Andrea Tafi (Italy) gains Paris-Roubaix.
April 18th: Frank Vandenbroucke (Belgium) takes a lead in Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
May 15th - June 6th: Turn of Italy: Ivan Gotti (Italy) gains the Giro .
July 3rd - July 25th: Tour de France: Lance Armstrong (E. - U.) gains general classification in front of Alex Zülle (Suisse) and Fernando Escartin (Spain). Erik Zabel (Germany) gains the points score (green shirt), while Richard Virenque is the best climbing one (shirt with pea). The best young person of the Turn is Benoît Salmon (white shirt). The final victory of Lance Armstrong is all the more méritoire that the American cyclist left a heavy medical care against the cancer of which it was reached. detailed Article: Tour de France 1999
September 6th - September 28th: Turn of Spain: Roberto Heras (Spain) gains the Vuelta .
October 11th: Oscar Freire (Spain) is world champion on road.

Football

American football

January 31st: The Denver Broncos gain the Super Bowl XXXIII 31-24 vis-a-vis the Atlanta Falcons. detailed Article: Final Season NFL 1998
of the championship of France: Argonautes of Aix-en-Provence beats Molosses of Asnières 27-20
June 27th: NFL Europe, World Bowl VII: Frankfurt Galaxy (Germany) 38, Barcelona Dragons (Spain) 24
Eurobowl XIII: Braunschweig Lions (Germany) 27, Hamburg Blue Devils (Germany) 23

Australian Football

the Melbourne Kangaroos gain championship AFL.

Canadian Football

the Tiger-Cats of Hamilton are essential 32-21 on the Stampeders of Calgary finally of the Grey Cup.

Golf

9 - April 13rd. Masters. Jose Maria Olazábal gains the tournament of Masters.
18 - June 22nd. US Open. Payne Stewart gains the tournament of US Open.
17 - July 19th. Paul Lawrie is essential on the tournament of British Open.
12 - August 15th. Tiger Woods gains the tournament of the USPGA.
25 - September 26th. Ryder Cup . The USA takes a lead in Europe by 14,5 points on 13,5.

Handball

March 20th. The Germany finally gains the World cup while being essential against the Russia, 23-22.
April 17th. Barcelona (Spain) gains the League of the champions. 29-18 finally against Zagreb (Croatia).
June 15th. The Sweden world champion.

Hockey

June. Dallas gains the Coupe Stanley against the Sabers of Buffalo.
Cut Magnus: Amiens champion of France.
Swiss Lugano champion of .
May 16th. The Czech Republic world champion while imposing itself finally against the Finland, 3-1.

Motor bike

Speed

500 cm. Alex Crivillé (Spain) world champion in 500 cm on a Honda.
250 cm. Valentino Rossi (Italy) world champion in 250 cm on a Honda.
125 cm. Emilio Alzamora (Spain) world champion in 125 cm on a Honda.

Endurance

24 hours of Mans motor bike (10 April 11th). Kawasaki gains the test with the pilots Sebileau, Hislop and Walker.
Bowl of gold (11 September 12th). Suzuki gains the test with the pilots Lavieille, Rymer and D' Orgeix.

Moto-cross

500 cm. Andrea Bartolini (Italy) is champion of world in 500 cm on a Yamaha.
250 cm. Frederic Bolley (France) is champion of world in 250 cm on a Honda.
125 cm. Alessio Chiodi (Italy) is champion of world in 125 cm on a Husqvarna.

Enduro

February 14th. Enduro of Touquet: Jean-Claude Moussé takes a lead in the beaches of Touquet on a Yamaha.

Swimming

July 29th: the German swimmer Stev Theloke beats the record of Europe of the 50 m back to Istambul, in 25" 66.

Figure skating

Championships of the world:

Men: Alexei Yagudin, Russia
Women: Maria Butyrskaya, Russia
Couples: Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, Russia

Fishing with the fly

Championships of the world in Australia:

Gold medal: Australia
Medal of money: France

Rugby with XIII

the Léopards of Villeneuve are champions of France by being essential finally 33-20 against Saint-Gaudens XIII.

Rugby with XV

January 30th. Cut of Europe - Ulster Rugby (Ireland) beats the US Colomiers (France) finally (21-6).
February 27th. European Shield - ACE Montferrand (France) 35-16 CS Bourgoin-Jallieu (France)
April 11th. The XV of Scotland removes the Tournoi.

detailed Article: Five Nations tournament 1999

May 29th. Championship of France - the Stade Toulousain is essential finally 15-11 against the ACE Montferrand.
August 14th. The New Zealand gains the Tri-nations.
November 6th. The Australia gains the World cup finally by beating the 35-15 France.

detailed Article: World cup of Rugby 1999

Alpine skiing

Championships of the world in Vail (the USA).

the Austria gains 13 medals, including 5 of gold.

World cup

Lasse Kjus (Norway) gains the World cup at the men.
Alexandra Meissnitzer (Austria) gains the World cup among women.

Equestrian sport

Australia: Rogan Josh gains the Melbourne Cup
France: Montjeu removes the Prix of the Triumphal arch
Ireland: Montjeu gains the Derby of Ireland
England: Oath gains the Derby of Epsom
E. - U.: Charismatic gains the Kentucky Derby
E. - U.: Cat Thief removes the Breeders' Cup Classic

Tennis

Open of Australia (from January 18th to 31st)

Men: Ievgueni Kafelnikov beats Thomas Enqvist 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6
Femmes: Martina Hingis beats Amélie Mauresmo 4-6, 7-5, 7-5

Roland Garros (May 24th at June 6th)

Hommes: Andre Agassi beats Andreï Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Femmes: Steffi Graf beats Martina Hingis 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

Wimbledon (June 21st at July 4th)

Hommes: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Femmes: Lindsay Davenport beats Steffi Graf 6-4, 7-5

US Open (August 30th at September 12th)

Hommes: Andre Agassi beats Todd Martin 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
Femmes: Serena Williams beats Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6

Coupe Davis 1999 (3 with the December 5th): The Australia carries it by 3-2 on the France.

detailed Article: Coupe Davis 1999

Fed Cup (18 and September 19th): The E. - U. is essential finally on the Russia.

Veil

Around Alone . the Italian Giovanni Soldini buckles the round the world tour in 116 days, 20 hours and 8 minutes.
Solitary of the Barber. Jean Le Cam gains the race with stages as a recluse.

Volley ball

6 with the September 12th. The Italy champion of Europe in front of the Russia.

Water polo

2 with the September 11th. The Hungary champion of Europe in front of the Croatia.

Principal deaths

January 26th: Claude Bez, 58 years, chairs club of Football Girondins of Bordeaux. (° November 4th 1940).
March 8th: Joe Di Maggio, 84 years, player of American baseball . (° November 25th 1914).
April 4th: Early Wynn, 79 years, player of American baseball . (° January 6th 1920).
April 25th: Lord Killanin, 84 years, Irish, president of the International Olympic committee between 1972 and 1980.
April 28th: Sir Alfred Ramsey, 79 years, Football or then English trainer, selector of the team of England of 1963 with 1973. (° January 22nd 1920).
August 14th: Pee Wee Reese, 81 years, player of American baseball . (° July 23rd 1918).
August 23rd: Georges Boulogne, 81 years, French trainer of Football, selector of the team of France has 1969 with 1973. (° 1 {{er}} July 1917).
September 7th: Thierry Claveyrolat, 40 years, racing cyclist French. (° March 31st 1959).
October 12th: Wilt Chamberlain, 62 years, American basketball player . (° August 21st 1936).
October 21st: Paul Vatine, 40 years, navigator French.
October 25th: Payne Stewart, 42 years, Golf American or .
November 7th: Firstly Nebiolo, 76 years, Italy N, president of the International federation of athletics.
November 8th: Leon Stukelj, 101 years, gymnaste, Slovenien.
1 {{er}} December: Vladimir Yatchenko, 40 years, Ukrainian athlete .
December 25th: Bill Bowerman, 88 years, trainer of American Athletics , inventor of the modern shoe of race and cofounder of the company Nike. (° February 19th 1911).

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