Karen Smyers

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Karen Smyers
Medal record
Women's Triathlon
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ironman World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Individual
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Individual
ITU World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Orlando Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Cancún Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Manchester Individual
ITU World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Overall
US Pro Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Individual

Karen Smyers (born September 1, 1961 in Corry, Pennsylvania) is a triathlete from the United States. She is the 1990 and 1995 ITU Triathlon World Champion as well as the 1995 Ironman World Champion. She was inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame in January 2009. She is diagnosed thyroid cancer in 1999. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer". Karen Smyers. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  2. Carlson, Timothy (26 January 2009). "A few thoughts from Karen Smyers, Hall of Famer". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 April 2011.