Linda Gustavson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Linda Lee•Gustavson (-McGuire) |
| Used name | Linda•Gustavson |
| Born | 30 November 1949 in Santa Cruz, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
At the 1967 Universiade, Linda Gustavson of Cabrillo College was a medalist in the 100m and 200m freestyle and in both relays. The following year she added to her collection by winning a complete set of medals at the Mexico Olympics. She also won a gold in the freestyle relay at the 1967 Pan-American Games, but despite these manifold successes she managed only one victory at the AAU Championships, when she won the indoor 200y freestyle for the Santa Clara SC in 1969.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Linda Gustavson | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (4–0–0 1967 Tokyo SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 24 August 1968 - 24 August 1968: 2:07.9 (24 August 1968; Los Angeles, USA); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 19 August 1967 - 11 September 1970: 4:03.5 (19 August 1967; Philadelphia, USA), 4:01.1 (6 July 1968; Santa Clara, USA))