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Karen McPherson (swimmer)

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Karen McPherson
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born1950 or 1951 (age 72–73)[1]
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSwimming
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Tel Aviv Women's 50m breaststroke class 3 incomplete
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Tel Aviv Women's 100m breaststroke open
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Aviv Women's 50m backstroke class 3 incomplete

Karen McPherson (born 1950 or 1951) is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. She competed in swimming.[2] A paraplegic since the age of one due to polio,[3] she was a grade 12 student at Vancouver's Little Flower Academy at the time which she competed.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Karen Earns Team Berth". Vancouver Sun. September 7, 1968. p. 22. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Karen Captures Silver, Bronze". The Vancouver Sun. November 8, 1968. p. 19. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Paralympic Team Gets Rousing Welcome Home". Vancouver Sun. November 22, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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