Karen Morse (water skier)

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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,[2] 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]

References

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


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