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Misty Hyman wins Olympic women's 200m butterfly swimming gold at Sydney 2000
Misty Hyman won the women's 200m butterfly title in swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 20 September 2000.
2000-09-20 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Misty Hyman won the women's 200m butterfly title in swimming at the Sydney Olympics on 20 September 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Aquatic Centre.
How it unfolded
Susie O'Neill (Australia) took silver; Petria Thomas (Australia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Olympic pool swimming used a 50-metre course. Freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and medley were separate categories; the distance and stroke identify the result within the programme.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Misty Hyman | USA |
| Silver | Susie O'Neill | Australia |
| Bronze | Petria Thomas | Australia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.