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Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre butterfly

Women's 200 metre butterfly
at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad
Venue Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
Date 26 July 1996 (heats & finals)
Competitors 35 from 29 nations
Winning time 2:07.76
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Susie O'Neill  Australia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Petria Thomas  Australia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Michelle Smith  Ireland
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1st, gold medalist(s) Susie O'Neill  Australia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Petria Thomas  Australia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Michelle Smith  Ireland

The women's 200 metre butterfly event at the 1996 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q).


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