Personal information | |
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Full name | Lynn Ann Colella |
National team | United States |
Born | Seattle, Washington | June 13, 1950
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Breaststroke, butterfly |
Club | Cascade Swim Club |
College team | University of Washington |
Medal record |
Lynn Ann Colella (born June 13, 1950) is an American former swimmer and Olympic medalist. She represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, where she won a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Karen Moe. She is the sister of Rick Colella, an Olympic bronze medalist in swimming. [1]
Colella has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. [1]
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