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Karen Putzer

Karen Putzer
Alpine skier
Karen Putzer Semmering 2008.jpg
DisciplinesSuper-G,
Giant slalom
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Born29 September 1978
Bolzano, Italy
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
World Cup debut1995
Retired2009
Olympics
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14
Wins8
Podiums16
Overall titles0 (2nd in 2003)
Discipline titles0

Karen Putzer (born 29 September 1978) is a former Italian alpine skier.

Biography

She was born in Bolzano, Italy. A specialist of Giant Slalom and Super-G, she won a total of eight World Cup victories, arriving second in the overall classment in the 2002–2003 season behind Janica Kostelić. However, her career was often hampered by accidents. She won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake City.

World Cup victories

Date Location Race
19 December 1999 Switzerland Saint Moritz Super-G
22 December 2001 Switzerland Saint Moritz Super-G
8 December 2002 Canada Lake Louise Super-G
12 December 2002 France Val d'Isère Giant slalom
28 December 2002 Austria Semmering Giant slalom
13 March 2003 Norway Lillehammer Super-G
16 March 2003 Norway Lillehammer Giant slalom
21 January 2007 Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo Giant slalom

See also

  • Italian skiers who closed in top 10 in overall World Cup

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