Karen Smith (diver)

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Karen Smith
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NationalityBritish
Born (1976-05-16) 16 May 1976 (age 47)
Sport
Sport Diving

Karen Smith (born 16 May 1976) is a British diver. She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Karen Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "Karen Smith: My dream really did come true at Sydney 2000". Echo News. Retrieved 14 February 2022.