Karen Nelson (athlete)

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Karen Nelson
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NationalityCanadian
Born (1963-12-03) 3 December 1963 (age 59)
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres hurdles

Karen Nelson (born 3 December 1963) is a Canadian former hurdler. She competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karen Nelson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2017.