Barbara Stark
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Barbara Lynn Stark |
| National team | United States |
| Born | July 6, 1937 Berkeley, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Berkeley Swim Club |
Barbara Lynn Stark (born July 6, 1937), also known by her married name Barbara Jordan, is an American former competition swimmer. Stark represented the United States as a 15-year-old at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. She competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke, advanced to the event final, and finished fifth with a time of 1:16.2.
Her son, Hartwell Jordan, competed in sailing (Soling) at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Her nephew, Jonathan Stark, is a former professional tennis player.