Colella, Lynn (1950–)
Colella, Lynn (1950–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Lynn Colella Bell. Born June 13, 1950; sister of Rick Colella (Olympic swimmer); attended University of Washington.
Won 3 gold medals at World University games (1970); won 200-meter breaststroke and 200-meter butterfly at Pan American games (1971); at Munich Olympics, won a silver medal in 200-meter butterfly (1972); won 10 national championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly and breaststroke.
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