American triathlete (born 1961)
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 was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1999.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer". Karen Smyers. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ Carlson, Timothy (26 January 2009). "A few thoughts from Karen Smyers, Hall of Famer". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
External links
- Profile and race results at triathlon.org
- Official website
