McClements, Lyn (1951–)
McClements, Lyn (1951–)
Australian swimmer. Name variations: Lynette McClements. Born May 11, 1951, in Nedlands, Western Australia.
Captured state senior titles in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly stroke (1968); at Mexico City Olympics, won a gold medal in 100-meter butterfly and a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay (1968).
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