Karen Straker
Personal information
Born (1964-09-17) 17 September 1964
County Durham, England
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulTeam eventing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Den HaagTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place1990 StockholmTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place1994 Den HaagIndividual eventing
Bronze medal – third place1998 RomeTeam eventing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 PunchestownTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place1991 PunchestownIndividual eventing

Karen Dixon (née Straker; born 17 September 1964) is a British equestrian. She was born in County Durham, England. She won a silver medal in team eventing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. She also competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics. She won World Team Silver in 1990 and World Team Gold in 1994. In addition to this she has taken two individual bronze medals at the Europeans in 1991 and at the Worlds in 1994. Her two most famous former top horses have been "Get Smart" and "Too Smart". She has had five top ten Badminton Horse Trials placings, coming 5th in 1988, 6th in 1989, 9th in 1990, and 10th in 1991 and 1994.[1]

References

  1. "Profile: Karen Straker-Dixon". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2011.


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