Karen Smyers Explained

Karen Smyers (born September 1, 1961, in Corry, Pennsylvania) is a triathlete from the United States. She is the 1990 and 1995 ITU Triathlon World Champion as well as the 1995 Ironman World Champion. She was inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame in January 2009. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1999.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• Profile and race results at triathlon.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2010-11-19 . Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer . 2024-02-13 . Karen Smyers . en-US.
2. Web site: A few thoughts from Karen Smyers, Hall of Famer. Carlson. Timothy. Slowtwitch.com. 26 January 2009. 13 April 2011.