Lynn Colella
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lynn Ann•Colella (-Bell) |
| Used name | Lynn•Colella |
| Born | 13 June 1950 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Cascade Swim Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lynn Colella started competitive swimming at the age of 10 and her first international success came in 1971 when she won two golds and a bronze at the Pan-American Games. After her silver medal at the Olympics she placed third in both the 200m breaststroke and 200m butterfly at the 1973 World Championships. Her younger brother, Rick Colella, won four Pan-American Games gold medals and joined his sister on the 1972 Olympic team. Aided by a scholarship from the Phillips Petroleum Co., Lynn earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, where she later pursued postgraduate studies.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Lynn Colella | |||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Rick Colella
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–1–1 1971 Cali SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke and 200 m butterfly, silver: 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m breaststroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (3–0–0 1970 Torino SWI gold: 100 m butterfly, 200 m medley, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–0–2 1973 Belgrade SWI bronze: 200 m breaststroke and 200 m butterfly)