Lindsay Benko

Infobox Swimmer
swimmername=Lindsay Benko


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fullname = Lindsay Dianne Benko
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nationality = USA
strokes = Freestyle and backstroke
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collegeteam = UCLA
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|11|29
birthplace = Elkhart, Indiana
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Lindsay Dianne Benko (born November 29, 1976 in Elkhart, Indiana) is a freestyle swimmer from the United States, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney, Australia). There she was a member of the US relay team that won the title in the 4x200m freestyle. Four years later in Athens, Greece she earned gold swimming prelims of the 4x200m free relay, and silver swimming the heats of the 4x100m free relay.

A student of the University of Southern California, Benko served as team captain of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic teams, and won three medals (two gold, one silver) at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, where she broke the American record in the 200m free. In 2005 she married Canadian swimmer Mike Mintenko.

Young Life

Lindsay attended The Stanley Clark School, in South Bend, IN, for her elementary education. Upon graduating from Stanley Clark, she attended Elkhart Central High School, in Elkhart, IN.

References

* [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopModules/BioView.aspx?personid=0794ab65-c967-4507-a7c8-1300edcb1fc3&TabId=388&Mid=597 USA Swimming profile]