Lynn Vidali | |
Fullname: | Lynn Marie Vidali |
National Team: | United States |
Strokes: | Breaststroke, individual medley |
Club: | Santa Clara Swim Club |
Collegeteam: | San Jose State University |
Birth Date: | May 26, 1952 |
Birth Place: | San Francisco, California |
Height: | 5feet |
Weight: | 141lb |
Lynn Marie Vidali (born May 26, 1952), also known by her married name Lynn Gautschi, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.
As a 16-year-old high school student, Vidali represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] She received a silver medal for her second-place performance in the women's 400-meter individual medley (5:22.2), finishing behind U.S. teammate Claudia Kolb (5:08.5).[2]
Four years later, she won a bronze medal in the women's 200-meter individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.[3] In Munich, she also competed in the 400-meter individual medley and the 100-meter breaststroke, but finished out of medal contention in both events.[1]