Karen Hawkins (athlete)

Karen Hawkins (born July 20, 1957) is an American former track and field sprinter.

Karen Hawkins
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan4×100 m relay
USA Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1980 200 m
Bronze medal – third place1980 100 m

Hawkins was a member of the winning 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1979 Pan American Games.[1] She won the 200 metres at the 1980 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with a time of 22.80 seconds (wind-aided), and finished third in the 100 metres.[2] She placed second in the 1980 Olympic Trials 200 metres.[3]

Her personal best time in the 200 metres was 22.76 seconds, run in 1980.[4]

References
  1. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net.
  2. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net.
  3. "Olympic trials: long on drama, short on rewards". Christian Science Monitor. July 1, 1980.
  4. "Karen HAWKINS | Profile". www.worldathletics.org.


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