Lynn Burke Explained

Lynn Burke
Fullname:Lynn Edythe Burke
Strokes:Backstroke
Club:Santa Clara Swim Club
Birth Date:March 22, 1943
Birth Place:New York, New York
Height:5feet
Weight:134lb

Lynn Edythe Burke (born March 22, 1943), also known by her married name Lynn McConville, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events. She competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where she won the gold medal in women's 100-meter backstroke in a new Olympic record time of 1:09.3. She won a second gold medal by swimming the backstroke leg for the winning U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay, together with teammates Patty Kempner (breaststroke), Carolyn Schuler (butterfly), and Chris von Saltza (freestyle). The U.S. medley relay team set a new world record in the event final of 4:41.1.[1]

Burke, overall broke six World records (lowering the 100 metre backstroke World record four times in just three months), broke seven American records, and won six National AAU titles.[2]

Burke was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1978. After retiring from competition in March 1961,[3] she became a model, author and business woman in New York. She has three children.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=15&sp=SWI 1960 Summer Olympics – Rome, Italy – Swimming
  2. Web site: Lynne Burke . ishof.org . 25 May 2020.
  3. [:File:Lynn Burke 1961.jpg]
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417165342/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/lynn-burke-1.html . Lynn Burke . 2020-04-17 . dead.
  5. Web site: Lynn Burke (USA) . ISHOF.org . . March 14, 2015 . September 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905181041/http://ishof.org/lynne-burke-(usa).html . dead .