Lin Li (swimmer)

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Lin Li (Chinese: 林莉; pinyin: Lín Lì; born May 4, 1970)[1] is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from China. She swam for China at the:

  • Olympics:[2] 1988, 1992, 1996
  • World Championships: 1991
  • Asian Games: 1990, 1994
  • Pan Pacific Championships: 1989, 1991
NationalityChinese
Born (1970-05-04) May 4, 1970 (age 55)
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Lin LI
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1970-05-04) May 4, 1970 (age 55)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesIndividual Medley
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona200 m medley
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona400 m medley
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta200 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1991 Perth200 m medley
Gold medal – first place1991 Perth400 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place1989 Tokyo200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1991 Edmonton400 m medley
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1991 Sheffield200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place1991 Sheffield200 m medley
Gold medal – first place1991 Sheffield400 m medley
Silver medal – second place1991 Sheffield200 m breaststroke
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At the 1992 Olympics, she set a World Record in winning the women's 200 IM in 2:11.65, as well as also garnering silver medals in 200m breaststroke and 400m IM.[3]

As of 2018, she currently coaches at Saratoga Star Aquatics-Live in Saratoga, California and has adjusted her last name from "Lin" to "Lynn".[4]

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