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DOB: 06/13/62
Residence: Redwood City , CA
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Karen started her athletic career with 12 years of competitive gymnastics including attending the University of Illinois on a gymnastics scholarship. After graduating with a BS in Computer Science, she started running and riding for fitness while working in California. During this time, she worked full time as a Software Engineer and earned a Masters in Engineering Economic Systems from Stanford University. Originally attracted to cycling as a non-competitive sport after years of competitive gymnastics, Karen was quickly hooked. After her first race in 1991, she quickly rose to the top in 1992, racing at the Olympic Trials and the Idaho Women's Challenge. Her results from 1992 earned her a spot on a pro team for 1993 which allowed her to race a full national schedule and also do the women's Tour de France. In 1994, she was crowned the World Champion in the Individual Time Trial and, in 2000, on her third try, realized her dream of making the U.S. Olympic Team at the Sydney Olympics. After 2000, she retired from national and international competition and currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at Intuit. |
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- World Champion, Individual Time Trial, 1994
- U.S. Pro National Champion, Road Race, 1997
- Member U.S. Olympic Team, 2000
- 5 Career Stage Wins, Idaho Women's Challenge
- 1 st , Cat's Hill Criterium
- 1 st , Folsom Criterium
- 2 nd , District Road Race
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