Evan Lynyak

Evan Lynyak is a contestant on The Amazing Race 30.

In college, she was the seventh best speaker out of over 700 competitors at the 2016 World Debating Championship, with her as the best female debater. With Henry Zhang, they are dating debaters and considered themselves Team Yale. They first met in post-secondary education. With Zhang, they won Leg 3 in Morocco after she and Henry beat Alex & Conor and Kristi & Jen.

Biography
Name: Evan Lynyak Age: 22

Instagram: @evan.lynyak

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Current occupation: Management Consultant

Describe what you do: I work on a team that helps companies, governments, and NGOs improve their performance and realize their goals.

Three words to describe you: Thoughtful, sarcastic, and compassionate.

Favorite hobbies: Watching movies and reading.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? As a junior in college, I was the seventh overall best speaker out of more than 700 individual competitors at the 2016 World Universities Debating Championship, making me the top ranking female debater that year.

What scares you most about traveling? Getting into a car accident or otherwise seriously injured while being far from family and without understanding the medical system.

What excites you most about traveling? Traveling uniquely humbles me; I feel insignificant in such a big, amazing world, but that thought motivates me to savor life.

What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Israel, as it is so rich with historical and cultural significance.

What do you hope to accomplish by running the race (other than winning $1 million)? Despite having only dated for a year and a half, I view my relationship with Henry as a serious one, and would like to learn more about how we function as a team. Additionally, running the race and getting as far as possible would allow me to see the world and have a unique adventure!

Trivia

 * Her name, Evan is usually a male given name. She shares this trait with Shawn Johnson.