Personal information | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | Adelaide, Australia | 17 May 1960
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Sport | Short track speed skating |
Karen Gardiner-Kah (born 17 May 1960) is an Australian short track speed skater and long track speed skater.
She competed in short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics. [1]
Gardiner represented her nation twice at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women. In 1986, finishing 30th overall and in 1987, finishing 28th overall. [2] She competed at World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1987 (30th overall). She also competed at other international competitions, including at ISU Speed Skating World Cups. [2]
She set a total of 15 national records in 1986 and 1987. [2]
She is married to fellow Australian speed skater John Kah. Their daughter Jamie Kah is a leading jockey. [3]
Personal records | ||||
Women's speed skating [4] | ||||
Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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500 m | 45,42 | 17.01.1987 | Davos | |
1000 m | 1.32,30 | 06.01.1987 | Inzell | |
1500 m | 2.18,13 | 17.01.1987 | Davos | |
3000 m | 4.51,69 | 18.01.1987 | Davos |
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