Karen Morse (water skier) explained

Karen Morse MBE is a British water skier who was a British and European gold medalist.

Biography

Morse is from Walton-on-Thames in England and started water skiing when she was eight years old.[1] Morse started representing Britain in international water skiing events starting in 1971,[2] and participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics when water skiing was a demonstration sport.[3] She was the overall champion at the European junior championship event in 1974,[4] and the British overall champion in 1975.[5] In 1976 she won a gold medal in the individual event at the European water skiing championship.[6] In 1981 Morse won the British women's national title, and took honors in the slalom and jump events.[7] In 1986, Morse took gold medals in both the slalom and the jump events at the European championship, and won a bronze medal in 1986 at the KP World Masters event.[8] At the 1987 world championship she earned a bronze medal in the team competition and a silver in the jump event.[9]

Awards and honors

Morse has an MBE in recognition of her work in realm of water skiing.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Coote . James . Moynihan . John . 1975-09-07 . British hopes slump / Winged Goddesses . 27 . Sunday Telegraph . 2022-04-10.
  2. News: Bialoguski . Stefan . 1986-08-07 . Karen sweeps to medal haul . 37 . Chertsey and Addlestone Herald . 2022-04-10.
  3. News: Davison . Phil . 3 September 2015 . Andy Mapple . 54 . The Independent; London (UK) [London (UK)] . ProQuest.
  4. News: Coote . James . 1975-07-29 . Champion Miss Morse omitted . 23 . The Daily Telegraph . 2022-04-10.
  5. News: 1975-07-21 . Seaton makes grand slam . 19 . The Daily Telegraph . 2022-04-10.
  6. News: 1976-09-21 . Clipped From The Guardian . 18 . The Guardian . 2022-04-10.
  7. News: 1981-07-06 . Morse and Hazelwood in control . 22 . The Daily Telegraph . 2022-04-10.
  8. News: 1986-06-19 . Karen stars among the elite . 44 . Sunbury and Shepperton Herald . 2022-04-10.
  9. News: Whitbread . John . 1987-09-24 . Karen proves match for the world's best . 94 . Surrey Herald . 2022-04-10.
  10. News: 1987-07-20 . Aquatic acrobats wow the crowds . 3 . Evening Post . 2022-04-10.

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