Karen Jonz

Karen Jonz Domingos Santos Claudio, known as Karen Jonz (born 29 September 1983), is a Brazilian skateboarder,[1] designer and singer. She won the World Cup Skateboarding four times in the women's vertical class[2][3] and also won the 2008 X Games women's vert skateboarding competition in Los Angeles.[4]

Karen Jonz
Personal information
Birth nameKaren Jonz Domingos Santos Claudio
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1983-09-29) 29 September 1983
Santos, Brazil
Years active2000–present
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb; 9 st 0 lb)
Spouse(s)Lucas Silveira
Sport
SportSkateboarding
Event(s)Vert skateboarding
Medal record
Women Skateboard
Representing  Brazil
X Games
Gold medal – first placeLos Angeles 2008 Vertical (women)
Silver medal – second placeLos Angeles 2009 Vertical (women)
Bronze medal – third placeLos Angeles 2006 Vertical (women)
Bronze medal – third placeLos Angeles 2010 Vertical (women)

Biography

Karen was born in Santos in 1985. She moved to Santo André at age 5 and began skating at age 17, an age considered late for skateboarders. In her beginning, she competed in the men's tournaments.[5]

Achievements

X Games

Women's vert

  • 2006-3rd place
  • 2008-1st place
  • 2009-2nd place
  • 2010-3rd place[6]

World Cup Skateboarding

Women's vert- won 2006, 2008, 2013 and 2014.

Personal life

Jonz has a bachelor's degree in radio and television production and is also a fashion designer. She has a label named "Monstra Maçã"[7]

Jonz married Lucas Silveira, vocalist for the band Fresno. They have a daughter.[8]

References

  1. "Pro chat: Karen Jonz, skater". Cooler. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  2. Toutolmin, Jason. "World Cup Skateboarding". www.wcsk8.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  3. "Brasileira Karen Jonz é tetracampeã mundial no skate vertical: "É tetraaa"". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  4. "International Skateboarding Federation - Karen Jonz". www.internationalskateboardingfederation.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  5. "A brasileirinha menina entre os monstros do skate - iG Jovem / Notícia - IG". jovem.ig.com.br. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  6. "X Games 16 Women's Vert Finals | PRETTY TOUGH™". www.prettytough.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  7. "Studio Cria". Studio Cria. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  8. "Nasce a filha de Lucas Silveira e Karen Jonz | Capricho". CAPRICHO (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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