Defending champion Eirik Veraas Larsen of Norway took home the silver medal in 3:27.34, while Australian Ken Wallace won bronze in 3:27.48.

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Leeds missed Gary Kelly, Eirik Bakke and Matthew Jones through suspension, with Danny Mills, Alf-Inge Haaland and David Hopkin stepping into the side.

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Semb's problems could have been more severe as, despite earlier fears, he has been able to include the English-based trio of Eirik Bakke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Vegard Heggem, as well as Rosenborg's Roar Strand.

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