27 Sep 2000: Lisa Fernandez of the USA is congratulated by Reika Utsugi of Japan after the USA win gold in the Softball Grand Final at the Blacktown Olympic Centre on Day 11 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: EzraShaw /Allsport

Sydney 2000-Softball-Preliminaries-Match AUS 3rd-JPN 2nd (0:1)-NAITO Emi (JPN)

Sydney 2000-Softball-Match USA 1st-AUS 3rd (1:2): SMITH Michelle (USA)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Lisa Fernandez of the United States waits on deck during the Olympic Women's Softball competition at the Softball Centre in Sydney, Australia on September 25, 2000. (Photo by Nick Wilson/Getty Images)

Sydney 2000-RICHARDSON Dot (USA) during the match USA 1st-CHN 4th (3:0)

25 Sep 2000: Stacey Nuveman and Lisa Fernandez of the USA celebrate during the Softball Final against Australia at the Blacktown Olympic Centre on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport