 Hanlen in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1980 Whakatāne, New Zealand |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Mountain bike (cross country) |
| Role | Rider |
Karen Hanlen (born 28 March 1980) is a New Zealand mountain biker. She represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, competing in the women's cross-country cycling event.
Hanlen was born in Whakatāne in 1980. [1] She is married with two children, and works as a physiotherapist at Whakatāne Hospital. In 2010, she switched from mountain running to mountain biking, buying her first performance bike on Trade Me. [2] She was the only woman who represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in mountain biking, beating Rosara Joseph for the sole spot. [2]
Hanlen competed for New Zealand in the women's mountain biking cross country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She finished 18th, with a time of 1:37:54.
| Year | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
| 2012 | 1st | Oceania Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2012 | 8th | UCI Mountain Bike World Cup |
| 2011 | 2nd | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2011 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
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