- 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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height = height|m=1.85
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medaltemplates=Lindsay Dianne Benko (born
November 29 ,1976 inElkhart, Indiana ) is a freestyleswimmer from theUnited States , who represented her native country at two consecutiveSummer 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 inAthens, 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 the2003 World Aquatics Championships inBarcelona, Spain , where she broke the American record in the 200m free. In 2005 she married Canadian swimmerMike Mintenko .Young Life
Lindsay attended The
Stanley Clark School , inSouth Bend, IN , for her elementary education. Upon graduating from Stanley Clark, she attendedElkhart Central High School , inElkhart, IN .References
* [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopModules/BioView.aspx?personid=0794ab65-c967-4507-a7c8-1300edcb1fc3&TabId=388&Mid=597 USA Swimming profile]
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