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{{short description|American swimmer}}
{{short description|American swimmer}}
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{{Infobox swimmer
{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Lynn Skrifvars
| name = Lynn Skrifvars
American swimmer
Skrifvars (left) at the 1972 Olympics |
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| Full name | Lynn Ellen Skrifvars |
| National team | United States |
| Born | February 8, 1951 Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle |
| Club | Phillips 66 |
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Lynn Ellen Skrifvars (born February 8, 1951), also known by her married name Lynn Nelson, is an American former competition swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle at the 1971 Pan American Games. Next year she swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. 4 × 100 m team at the 1972 Olympics, but did not receive a medal because she did not swim in the final. Individually, she competed in the preliminary heats of the 200-meter backstroke.[1]
Skrifvars earned a degree in physical therapy from the California State University, Long Beach and later worked as a physiotherapist. She also competed in masters swimming events.[1]
- ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Lynn Skrifvars. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
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