| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karen Lynn Clark |
| Born | April 9, 1972 Montreal, Quebec |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
Medal record | |
Karen Lynn Clark (born April 9, 1972) is a Canadian Olympic medalist and former synchronized swimmer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karen Lynn Clark |
| Born | April 9, 1972 Montreal, Quebec |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
Medal record | |
Karen Lynn Clark (born April 9, 1972) is a Canadian Olympic medalist and former synchronized swimmer.
Clark began synchronized swimming at age six. [1] She won three silver medals in solo, duet and team at 1989 FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships [1] As a member of Team Canada she would win silver in the team events at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships and 1994 World Aquatics Championships. [2] She won a silver medal in the solo event at the 1995 Pan American Games. [3] Her most notable achievement was winning a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with the Canadian team. [4]
Clark was inducted into the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. [1]
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