Karen Dokka

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Karen Dokka (born 25 January 1947 in Vancouver) is a Canadian former alpine skier who competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics and in the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karen Dokka". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2012.