Lynn Colella
Encyclopedia
Lynn Ann Colella (born June 13, 1950 in Seattle, Washington
) is a former American
swimmer
. She represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, 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.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where she won a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Karen Moe
Karen Moe
Karen Patricia Moe-Thornton is a former butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the 200 m Butterfly at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-External links:...
. She is the sister of Rick Colella
Rick Colella
Richard Phillip "Rick" Colella, Jr. is a former international breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who participated for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972....
, an Olympic bronze medalist.
External links
- Lynn Colella biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.