Lynn Roethke

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Lynn Roethke
Lynn Roethke with family 1977.jpg
Roethke with family in 1977
Personal information
Full nameLynn Joyce Roethke
BornJune 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) (age 63)
West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S. [1]
Alma mater Marian College [1]
Occupation Judoka
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in) [1]
Sport
Country United States
Sport Judo
Weight class ‍–‍61 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games Silver medal.svg (1988)
World Champ. Silver medal world centered-2.svg (1987)
Pan American Champ. Bronze medal (Americas).svg (1990)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Seoul 61 kg
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Essen 61 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis 61 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Havana 61 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Caracas 61 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 41292
JudoInside.com 3593
Updated on 18 June 2023

Lynn Joyce Roethke (born June 22, 1961) is an American female judoka. Among her most notable accomplishments, Lynn is a two-time Olympic athlete, a Pan American gold medalist, and World Champion Silver medalist. She was the first female to be inducted to the Black Belt Hall of Fame and voted as Olympic Athlete of the Year. [2] She competed in the −61 kg division for most of her competitive career (early 1980s – late 1990s).

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Olympics

Roethke is a two-time US Olympic competitor for judo. Lynn competed in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea where she would win the silver medal in the -61 kg (134 lbs) division. This would make her the first American woman to compete in the finals (the gold was won by Diane Bell of GBR). During these Olympics, women's judo was a demonstration sport, therefore did not count towards the USA's total medal count. [3] [4] Lynn was also a member of the Olympic team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Lynn is also a Pan American Games Champion in Sambo. [5]

World Championships

Ms. Roethke won the silver medal in the 1987 World Judo Championships in Essen, West Germany. She was defeated by Diane Bell of GBR in the −61 kg division. [6]

Pan American Games

Roethke won the gold medal in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. She defeated Natasha Hernandez in the −61 kg division. [7] Ms. Roethke won the silver medal in the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. She was defeated by Illeana Beltran in the −61 kg division. [8]

US National Championships

Roethke won the gold medal during 9 US National Championships.

Bronze Medal

Present

Lynn currently owns and operates Club Olympia in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she is a certified trainer and runs her own dojo, Club Olympia Judo. [1] She is an eighth degree black belt. [2]

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