Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke Semifinal 1 Semifinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Name_ | Nationality | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kristy Kowal | United States | 2:25.46 |
| 2 | 6 | Sarah Poewe | South Africa | 2:25.54 |
| 3 | 7 | Luo Xuejuan | China | 2:25.86 |
| 4 | 5 | Karine Brémond | France | 2:27.86 |
| 5 | 3 | Caroline Hildreth | Australia | 2:28.30 |
| 6 | 2 | Ku Hyo-Jin | South Korea | 2:28.50 |
| 7 | 1 | Anne Poleska | Germany | 2:28.99 |
| 8 | 8 | Junko Isoda | Japan | 2:31.71 |