Lynn Silliman

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Lynn Silliman
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BornApril 24, 1959 (1959-04-24) (age 65)
Watsonville, California, U.S.
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Montreal Eight
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Nottingham Eight

Lynn Silliman (born April 24, 1959) is an American rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

She was born in Watsonville, California in 1959. [1] In 1976, she was the coxswain of the American boat that won the bronze medal in the eight event.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lynn Silliman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2018.