Lynette "Lyn" Bell (born 24 January 1947), also known by her married name Lynette Chipchase, was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won the silver medal in the 4x100-metre freestyle relay at the
1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ...
in Tokyo.
Coming from
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
, Bell spent the majority of her career in the shadow of fellow Australian
Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser (born 4 September 1937) is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer, eight-time olympic medallist, a 15-year world record holder in the 100-metre freestyle, and former politician. Controversial, yet the winner of countless honours, ...
. Making her debut in the
1962 Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North ...
in Perth, Bell was part of the winning 4x110-yard freestyle relay team, and placed 4th in the corresponding individual event. Two years later in Tokyo, Bell was a finalist in the 100-metre freestyle, won by Fraser. She combined with Fraser,
Robyn Thorn
Robyn Jean Thorn (born 26 November 1945), also known by her married name Robyn Nock, is an Australian former freestyle swimmer who won the silver medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Coming from King ...
and
Janice Murphy to finish second, 3.1 seconds behind the United States team. At the
1966 Commonwealth Games
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. The event was followed by the 1966 Commonweal ...
in Kingston, Jamaica, she collected a silver in the 100-yard freestyle, as well as silver and bronze in the freestyle and medley relays respectively. Bell competed in the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...
in Mexico City, reaching the semifinal and final of the 100-metre and 200-metre freestyle events respectively. She finished fourth as part of the freestyle relay.
See also
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List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
This is the complete list of women's Olympic medalists in swimming.
Women's events
50 metre freestyle
100 metre freestyle
200 metre freestyle
400 metre freestyle
800 metre freestyle
1500 metre freestyle
100 metre backstroke
200 ...
References
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1947 births
Living people
Sportswomen from New South Wales
Australian female freestyle swimmers
Olympic swimmers for Australia
Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Swimmers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Swimmers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Olympic silver medalists for Australia
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
Commonwealth Games swimmers for Australia
Commonwealth Games gold medallists in swimming
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in swimming
Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists in swimming
20th-century Australian sportswomen
21st-century Australian sportswomen
Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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