Lynn Roethke

Lynn Roethke
Roethke with family in 1977
Personal information
Full nameLynn Joyce Roethke
BornJune 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) (age 64)
Alma materMarian College
OccupationJudoka
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍61 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (1988)
World Champ. (1987)
Pan American Champ. (1990)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul ‍–‍61 kg
World Championships
1987 Essen ‍–‍61 kg
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis ‍–‍61 kg
1991 Havana ‍–‍61 kg
Pan American Championships
1990 Caracas ‍–‍61 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF41292
JudoInside.com3593
Updated on 18 June 2023

Lynn Joyce Roethke (born June 22, 1961) is an American female judoka. Among her most notable accomplishments, Lynn is a two-time Olympic athlete, a Pan American gold medalist, and World Champion Silver medalist. She was the first female to be inducted to the Black Belt Hall of Fame and voted as Olympic Athlete of the Year. She competed in the −61 kg division for most of her competitive career (early 1980s – late 1990s).