Lynn Vidali


Lynn Marie Vidali, also known by her married name Lynn Gautschi, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.
As a 16-year-old high school student, Vidali represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She received a silver medal for her second-place performance in the women's 400-meter individual medley, finishing behind U.S. teammate Claudia Kolb.
Four years later, she won a bronze medal in the women's 200-meter individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. In Munich, she also competed in the 400-meter individual medley and the 100-meter breaststroke, but finished out of medal contention in both events.