Karen Bennett

Karen Bennett (born 5 February 1989) is a British rower who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

For the American politician, see Karen Bennett (politician).

Karen Bennett
Karen Bennett
Personal information
Born5 February 1989 (1989-02-05) (age 32)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroEight
World Championships
2015 AiguebeletteCoxless four
European Championships
2016 BrandenburgEight
2018 GlasgowEight
2019 LucerneEight
2017 RačiceCoxless pair

Rowing career

Bennett's hometown is Edinburgh in Scotland. and she rows for the Leander Club.[1] She was a member of the Scotland Team at the 2014 Commonwealth Rowing Championships.

She was part of the British team that topped the medal table at the 2015 World Rowing Championships at Lac d'Aiguebelette in France, where she won a silver medal as part of the coxless four with Rebecca Chin, Lucinda Gooderham and Holly Norton.[2]

She won a silver medal in the women's eight at the 2016 Olympic Games.[3]

References
  1. "Karen Bennett - British Rowing". British Rowing. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. "2015 World Rowing Championships results". World Rowing.
  3. "Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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