Among all her swimming achievements, Misty Hyman is perhaps best known for one defining race. At the 2000 Olympics, Misty took gold in the 200m butterfly and set an American record by defeating the Australian who hadn’t lost that event in six years.

"When I got up behind the blocks, I wasn’t thinking about who was next to me and that it was the Olympic finals. I was just focusing on swimming," Misty said. "To actually have that breakthrough race, was incredible. I still have trouble putting into words."

Olympic Medals
2008
Gold 400m medley relay

Olympic Medals
2000
Gold, 200m butterfly

World Championships
1998
Bronze, 200m butterfly
Gold, 400m medley relay

1995
Gold, 100m backstroke

1997
Silver, 200m backstroke
Bronze, 100m backstroke
Bronze, 100m butterfly
Bronze, 200m butterfly
Silver, 400m medley relay

Pan Pacific Championship
1999
Bronze, 200m butterfly

1997
Bronze, 200m butterfly

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