Lynn Burke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lynn Edythe•Burke (-McConville) |
| Used name | Lynn•Burke |
| Born | 22 March 1943 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
After an interval of 28 years, Lynn Burke of the Santa Clara Swim Club brought the women’s Olympic 100m backstroke title back to America. Her many other interests restricted her career as a top-flight swimmer, but she won four AAU individual titles and two in the relays. In 1960 she lowered the world 100m backstroke record four times within the space of three months. Lynn Burke later became a successful New York model, author, and business woman, and raised three children.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Lynn Burke | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 17 July 1960 - 28 July 1963: 1:10.1 (17 July 1960; Indianapolis, USA), 1:10.0 (4 August 1960; Detroit, USA), 1:09.2 (5 August 1960; Detroit, USA), 1:09.0 (2 September 1960; Roma, ITA); 200 m backstroke – 15 July 1960 - 23 July 1960: 2:33.5 (15 July 1960; Indianapolis, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 2 September 1960 - 23 August 1962: 4:41.1 (2 September 1960; Roma, ITA))