Carol Peterka

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Carol Peterka
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Full nameCarol Ann Peterka
Born (1963-12-23) December 23, 1963 (age 60)
Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Sport
Sport Handball

Carol Ann Peterka (born December 23, 1963, in Little Falls, Minnesota) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] Outside of her athletic career, Peterka was a teacher in Osceola County, Florida. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carol Peterka". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. "LEININGER, PETERKA TO TRAIN FOR OLYMPIC HANDBALL TEAM". Orlando Sentinel. June 19, 1994. Retrieved February 15, 2020.