Karen McPherson (swimmer)

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]

Karen McPherson
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born1950 or 1951 (age 68–69)[1]
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSwimming
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
1968 Tel AvivWomen's 50m breaststroke class 3 incomplete
1968 Tel AvivWomen's 100m breaststroke open
1968 Tel AvivWomen's 50m backstroke class 3 incomplete

References
  1. "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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