In 1974 Andrea Lynch equalled the world record for the 60 metres, running 7.2 seconds.
She had some of her greatest successes in that indoor event, winning the gold medal at
the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships, having previously won a silver at
the competition in 1974. Andrea represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 1972 and 1976.
In her first appearance, while still a teenager, she was a semi-finalist in the 100 m and was
seventh in the 4 × 100 metres relay. Returning four years later, she made the
Olympic 100 metres final and placed seventh, as well as making the relay final.
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Women's 100m. Final.
European Athletics Championships 1974
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| 1. Irena SZEWINSKA |
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POL |
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11.13 |
| 2. Renate STECHER |
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GDR |
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11.23 |
| 3. Andrea LYNCH |
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GBR |
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11.28 |
| 4. Ludmilla MASLAKOVA |
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URS |
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11.36 |
| 5. Annegret RICHTER |
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FRG |
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11.36 |
| 6. Mona-Lisa PURSIAINEN |
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FIN |
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11.42 |
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Women's 100m. Final.
Commonwealth Games 1974
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| 1. Raelene BOYLE |
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AUS |
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11.27 |
| 2. Andrea LYNCH |
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ENG |
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11.31 |
| 3. Denise ROBERTSON |
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AUS |
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11.50 |
1976 Montreal Olympic Games.
Women's 100 metres final.
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| 1. Annegret RICHTER |
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GER |
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11.08 |
| 2. Renate STECHER |
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GDR |
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11.13 |
| 3. Inge HELTEN |
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GER |
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11.17 |
| 4. Raelene BOYLE |
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AUS |
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11.23 |
| 5. Evelyn ASHFORD |
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USA |
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11.24 |
| 6. Chandra CHEESEBOROUGH |
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USA |
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11.31 |
| 7. Andrea LYNCH |
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GBR |
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11.32 Lane 3 |
| 8. Marlies OELSNER |
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GDR |
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11.34 |
The finish of women's 100 metres final Montreal Olympic Games 1976. Photo George Herringshaw. ©