Karen Smyers
Medal record
Women's Triathlon
Representing the  United States
Ironman World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Individual
Silver medal – second place 1994 Individual
Silver medal – second place 1999 Individual
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Individual
ITU World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Orlando Individual
Gold medal – first place 1995 Cancún Individual
Silver medal – second place 1993 Manchester Individual
ITU World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Overall
US Pro Nationals
Gold medal – first place 1990 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1991 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1992 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1993 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1994 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1995 Individual

Karen Smyers (born September 1, 1961 in Corry, Pennsylvania) is a triathlete from the United States. She is the 1990 and 1995 ITU Triathlon World Champion as well as the 1995 Ironman World Champion. She was inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame in January 2009. She is diagnosed thyroid cancer in 1999.https://www.karensmyers.com/death-of-a-thyroid-my-diagnosis-and-treatment-for-thyroid-cancer/ [1]

References

  1. ↑ Carlson, Timothy (26 January 2009). "A few thoughts from Karen Smyers, Hall of Famer". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 April 2011.


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