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Mar 22, 1943 New York City, New York, United States 81 years old
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
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About Lynn Burke
- Lynn Edythe Burke (born March 22, 1943), also known by her married name Lynn McConville, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events.
- She competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where she won the gold medal in women's 100-meter backstroke in a new Olympic record time of 1:09.3.
- She won a second gold medal by swimming the backstroke leg for the winning U.S.
- team in the 4×100-meter medley relay, together with teammates Patty Kempner (breaststroke), Carolyn Schuler (butterfly), and Chris von Saltza (freestyle).
- The U.S medley relay team set a new world record in the event final of 4:41.1.Burke was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1978.
- After retiring from competition in March 1961, she became a model, author and business woman in New York.
- She has three children.
