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Ágnes Kovács wins Sydney 2000 women's 200m breaststroke swimming gold
Ágnes Kovács won the women's 200m breaststroke gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000.
2000-09-21 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Ágnes Kovács won the women's 200m breaststroke gold medal in swimming at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000. The title went to Hungary, with the competition held at Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia. The winning time was 2:24.35.
How it unfolded
Kristy Kowal (USA) took silver with 2:24.56; Amanda Beard (USA) took bronze with 2:25.35.
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 breaststroke. 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 | Agnes Kovacs | Hungary |
| Silver | Kristy Kowal | USA |
| Bronze | Amanda Beard | USA |
Sources
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