Misty Speaks About Her 2000 Gold Medal Experience and Plans for the Future

By Sarah Tolar

PHOENIX, July 30. IN 2000, Misty Hyman pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, winning the 200 fly in Olympic record time, and defeating Australia's "Madame Butterfly," Susie O'Neill — invincible the previous six years — before a stunned hometown crowd of almost 20,000 and a worldwide television audience of more than one billion.

This year, beset by injuries and illness, Misty failed to make the US Olympic team.

How did Misty deal with her disappointment and what's next for this charismatic 25 year-old?

Click to hear what she has to say.

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