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Linda Gustavson
Full name: Linda Lee Gustavson (-McGuire)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 134 lbs (61 kg)
Born: November 30, 1949 in Santa Cruz, California, United States
Affiliations: Santa Clara Swim Club, Santa Clara (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (3 Total)
Biography
At the 1967 World University Games, Linda Gustavson of Cabrillo College was a medalist in the 100m and 200m freestyle and in both relays. The following year she added to her collection by winning a complete set of medals at the Mexico Olympics. She also won a gold in the freestyle relay at the 1967 Pan-American Games, but despite these manifold successes she managed only one victory at the AAU Championships, when she won the indoor 200y freestyle for the Santa Clara SC in 1969. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Women's 100 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Women's 400 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
Women's 100 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Final | 3 | 1:00.3 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 2 | QU | 1:00.6 |
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 1:00.8 |
Women's 400 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Final | 2 | 4:35.5 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Four | 1 | QU | 4:41.4 |
Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | OR | 4:02.5 | 1:00.5 | 2:01.7 | |
| 1968 Summer | 18 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 4:11.1 | 1:02.2 | 2:04.1 |
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