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Lynn Burke

リン・バーク　/　りん・ばーく

American swimmer

March 22, 1943 (age 83)　・　New York City, New York, United States

New York
swimmer

My Take

Lynn Burke is the kind of athlete I find genuinely inspiring. A 1960 Rome Olympic backstroke champion and a holder of world records in two events, she reached the summit in an era without the polished development machinery athletes enjoy today. Backstroke is a lonely discipline, staring at the sky and trusting only your own rhythm, and that demands a particular kind of inner steel. Her induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame feels entirely earned. She later lived as Lynn McConville, but for me the enduring image is a young woman from New York touching the wall first on the world stage. That moment deserves to be remembered.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Lynn Burke
Name (Japanese): リン・バーク
Reading: りん・ばーく
Born: March 22, 1943 (age 83)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Goat
Origin: New York City, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 173 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: swimmer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Flushing High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

International Swimming Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF

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