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Tom Malchow wins Sydney 2000 men's 200m butterfly swimming gold
Tom Malchow won the men's 200m butterfly gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000.
2000-09-19 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Tom Malchow won the men's 200m butterfly gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000. The title went to USA, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 1:55.35. The performance set an Olympic record.
How it unfolded
Denys Sylantyev (Ukraine) took silver with 1:55.76; Justin Norris (Australia) took bronze with 1:56.17.
The wider picture
The final was contested in a 50-metre pool, making this 200-metre event a race over 4 lengths. Swimmers had to complete the specified distance and comply with the rules for butterfly. Heats and, for the shorter events, semi-finals determined the final field; medals were decided by the final itself. Split times show the progress of a swim, but the finishing time established the medal order. This title was separate from relay medals and from results over other distances.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tom Malchow | USA |
| Silver | Denys Sylant'Yev | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Justin Norris | Australia |
Sources
Check the original record.
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