Orlanda Lynch (born 29 January 1947) is a Surinamese former discus thrower, shot putter, javelin thrower and sprinter. She is best known for winning bronze medals in both the discus and the shot put at the 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics in Kingston, Jamaica and for winning a bronze medal in the shot put in the 1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Lynch also represented Suriname at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo and the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games in Medellín, Colombia. In addition, she also represented Suriname at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, placing eighth in the shot put[1][2][3] and tenth in the discus.

Lynch is still the female Surinamese record holder in the discus, with a throw of 40.52 metres set on 7 March 1976 in Paramaribo.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Suriname
1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships Kingston, Jamaica 3rd Shot put 10.20 m
3rd Discus throw 34.02 m
6th Javelin throw (old) 31.32 m
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 6th Shot put 11.57 m
5th Discus throw 37.54 m
7th Javelin throw (old) 34.88 m
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 3rd Shot put 12.91 m
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 8th Shot put 12.70 m
10th Discus throw 37.29 m
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 7th Shot put 12.02 m
6th Discus throw 36.00 m

References

  1. ^ Stutgard, Ricky W. (1990) De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988). Alberga, Paramaribo. ISBN 9991494936. p. 117
  2. ^ "VII Pan American Games, Mexico City 1975". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Pan Am Games". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, NM. October 17, 1975. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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