Linda Jezek

Linda Louise Jezek (born March 10, 1960) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.

Linda Jezek
Personal information
Full nameLinda Louise Jezek
National teamUnited States
Born (1960-03-10) March 10, 1960
Palo Alto, California
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight128 lb (58 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Montreal 1976 4x100 m medley relay
World Championships
1978 Berlin 100 m backstroke
1978 Berlin 200 m backstroke
1978 Berlin 4x100 m medley
1975 Cali 4x100 m medley
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan 100 m backstroke
1979 San Juan 200 m backstroke
1979 San Juan 4x100 m medley

Jezek was a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[1] She set the 200-meter backstroke world record (long course) in 1978. Jezek was inducted into the "George F. Haines International Swim Center Hall of Fame" in 2002.[2]

See also

References
  1. ABC.Net
  2. San Francisco Chronicle




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