1988 Olympic Games - Swimming - Women's 200 Meter Butterfly - Kathleen Nord GDR
Mary T. Meagher, "Madame Butterfly," was the defending champion. She had not been beaten at an international meet since 1982, and is considered the greatest butterfly swimmer of all-time. Her world record of 2:05.96 in this event, set in 1981, would not be bettered until 2000. Meagher had won the butterfly events at the 1987 NCAA meet and ...
