Name Karen Hanlen Disciplines Mountain biking Weight 63 kg | Height 1.77 m Role Olympic athlete | |
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Children Caleb Hanlen, Aramia Hanlen Profiles | ||
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Karen Hanlen (born 28 March 1980) is a New Zealand mountain biker. She represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, competing in the women's cross-country cycling event.
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Biography
Hanlen was born in Whakatane in 1980. She is married with two children, and works as a physiotherapist at Whakatane Hospital. In 2010, she switched from mountain running to mountain biking, buying her first performance bike on Trade Me. She was the only woman who represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in mountain biking, beating Rosara Joseph for the sole spot.
Olympic career
Hanlen competed for New Zealand in the women's mountain biking cross country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She finished 18th, with a time of 1:37:54.
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