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 putStutgard, Ricky W. (1990) De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988). Alberga, Paramaribo. . p. 117 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 Representing 1971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica3rdShot put10.20 m3rdDiscus throw34.02 m6thJavelin throw (old)31.32 m1974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic6thShot put11.57 m5thDiscus throw37.54 m7thJavelin throw (old)34.88 m1975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico3rdShot put12.91 mPan American GamesMexico City, Mexico8thShot put12.70 m10thDiscus throw37.29 m1978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia7thShot put12.02 m6thDiscus throw36.00 m
References