Linda Jezek

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

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Linda Jezek
Personal information
Full nameLinda Louise Jezek
National teamUnited States
Born (1960-03-10) March 10, 1960 (age 64)
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
Silver medal – second place Montreal 1976 4x100 m medley relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 4x100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1975 Cali 4x100 m medley
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 4x100 m medley
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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][2] 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.[3]

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