Lynn Vidali
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Lynn Marie Vidali (-Gautschi) (born May 26, 1952 in San Francisco, California
) is a former American
swimmer
. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, where she received a silver medal in women's 400 m individual medley. Four years later, she won a bronze medal in the women's 200 m individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
. In Munich, she also competed in in the 400 m individual medley and the 100 m breaststroke but finished out of medal contention in both events.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where she received a silver medal in women's 400 m individual medley. Four years later, she won a bronze medal in the women's 200 m individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. In Munich, she also competed in in the 400 m individual medley and the 100 m breaststroke but finished out of medal contention in both events.
External links
- Lynn Vidali biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.