Lois Testa

Lois Ann Testa Lynch (born December 16, 1935[1][2]) is an American former athlete and teacher.

At the suggestion of Olympian Janet Moreau, Testa began training in track and field at Providence College,[4] and joined the Red Diamond Athletic Club.

[2] In the 1956 United States Olympic Trials, Testa finished second in the shot put, achieving her personal best distance of 45 feet 6 3/4 inches.

[6] Competing in the shot put at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Testa qualified for the finals and finished 14th.

[2][6] Lois Testa graduated from Rhode Island College in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.