Career, in brief
Linda Metheny was a three-time Olympian for USA in women's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1964 through 1972.
USA · WAG · 1964 – 1972
Linda Metheny
Linda Metheny competed for USA in women's artistic gymnastics, 1964–1972.
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Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1972
- Olympic1972 Munich OlympicsAug 26 → Sep 11AA 36th
- 1968
- Olympic1968 Mexico City OlympicsAA 28th
- 1964
- Olympic1964 Tokyo OlympicsAA 36th
Olympic — 3 appearances
1972 Munich Olympics
Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 72.500 Final 36.250 — 36th 36th
Vault Qual 18.150
Uneven Bars Qual 18.350 — did not advance 35th
Balance Beam Qual 17.500
Floor Exercise Qual 18.500
1968 Mexico City Olympics
Mexico City
All-Around Final 74.000 — 28th 28th
Balance Beam Final 19.225 — 4th 4th
1964 Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo
All-Around Final 73.998 — 36th 36th
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Sources
Sources
olympics.com (Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968, Tokyo 1964)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com