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) September 29, 1983
Santos
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
Los Angeles 2008 Vertical (women)
Los Angeles 2009 Vertical (women)
Los Angeles 2006 Vertical (women)
Los 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 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 Portuguese). 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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