| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1979 San Juan | 4×100 m relay |
| USA Outdoor Championships | ||
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1980 | 200 m |
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1980 | 100 m |
Karen Hawkins (born July 20, 1957) is an American former track and field sprinter.
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
- ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net.
- ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net.
- ^ "Olympic trials: long on drama, short on rewards". Christian Science Monitor. July 1, 1980.
- ^ "Karen HAWKINS | Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
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