Lynn Burke

Lynn Burke
Lynn Burke in 1960
Personal information
Full nameLynn Edythe Burke
National team United States
Born (1943-03-22) March 22, 1943 (age 81)
New York, New York
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
CoachGeorge Haines (Santa Clara)
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 4×100 m medley relay

Lynn Edythe Burke (born March 22, 1943), also known by her married name Lynn McConville, is an American former competition swimmer, a 1960 Rome Olympic champion in backstroke, and a former world record-holder in two events.


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