2001 in sports

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American Football

January 28 - The Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida, against the New York Giants with 34:7.
August 18 - The national team of Germany wins in Hanau against Finland 19-7 with the European Championship.
October 6 - The Hamburg Blue Devils win the German Bowl XXIII in Lower Saxony in Hanover Stadium against the Braunschweig Lions with 31:13.

Highlights of Badminton 2001 were the World Cup and the Sudirman Cup.

April 24 - Brahim Boulami, Morocco, the 3000 meter steeplechase of the men ran into 07:55,28 minutes.
April 28 - Stacy Dragila, USA, pole vault of the ladies reached 4.7 meters.
May 27 - Roman Šebrle, Czechoslovakia, reached 9026 points in the decathlon of Lords.
May 30 - Naoko Takahashi, Japan, the Marathon of the ladies ran in 2:19:46 hours.
June 7 - Catherine Ndereba, Kenya, the Marathon of the ladies ran in 2:18:47 hours.
9 June - Stacy Dragila, USA, pole vault of 4.81 meters Ladies reached.
July 1 - Osleidys Menéndez, Cuba, javelin ladies reached 71.54 meters.
July 9 - Justyna Bak, Poland, the 3000 meter steeplechase of the ladies ran into 09:25,3 minutes.
August 24 - Brahim Boulami, Morocco, the 3000 meter steeplechase of the men ran into 07:55,3 minutes.
September 30 - Naoko Takahashi, Japan, the Marathon of the ladies ran in 2:19:46 hours.
October 7 - Catherine Ndereba, Kenya, the Marathon of the ladies ran in 2:18:47 hours.

In the last time the discharged 500 - cc class, the 22- year-old Italian Valentino Rossi wins on Honda the total third world title of his career. He prevails against his compatriots Max Biaggi (Yamaha) and Loris Capirossi (Honda). In the Constructors' Championship, Honda wins ahead of Yamaha and Suzuki.

In the 250 cc class of the 25 - year-old Japanese Daijiro Katō wins on Honda ahead of his compatriot Tetsuya Harada (Aprilia ) and Italian Marco Melandri (Honda) the world title. In the Constructors' Championship, Honda enforces against Aprilia and Yamaha.

The world title in the eighth liter class win of the 18 -year-old San Mrinese Manuel Poggiali on Gilera. Second, the Japanese Yōichi Ui ( Derbi ), third Spaniard Toni Elias on Honda. In the Constructors' Championship, Honda wins ahead of Aprilia and Gilera.

The 32- year-old Australian Troy Bayliss wins on Ducati before the American Colin Edwards ( Honda) and his compatriot Ben Bostrom (Ducati ) the drivers' standings. In the constructors' standings, Ducati prevails ahead of Honda and Aprilia.

Details: Superbike World Championship 2001

The 25- year-old Australian Andrew Pitt wins on Kawasaki ahead of Italian Paolo Casoli and the German Jörg Teuchert (both Yamaha) the drivers' standings. In the constructors' standings, Yamaha prevails against Honda and Kawasaki.

Details: Supersport World Championship 2001

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