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Revision as of 09:34, 5 September 2009 by DeLarge (talk | contribs) (punct)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Karen Muir (born September 16, 1952 in Kimberley, Northern Cape) is a former competitive swimmer from South Africa. On August 10, 1965, aged 12 years, 10 months, and 25 days, she became the youngest person to break a sporting world record in any discipline when she swam the 110 yards backstroke in 1m 08.7s at the ASA National Junior Championships in Blackpool, England. During the next five years she would go on to set fifteen world records in the backstroke at 100 metres, 200 metres, 110 yards, and 220 yards. She also won 22 South African Championships and three US National Championships. Due to the sporting boycott of South Africa during her active career, she was never able to participate in an Olympic Games.
She was elected to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1980. After retiring from her sport, she qualified as a doctor and practiced in the African continent. She now lives and works as a family physician in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada.
References
- History, Swimming South Africa
- "South Africa Swimmer, 12, Wins Third Title in Britain", New York Times, August 14, 1965
- "Karen Muir: She Just Goes Out and Swims", St. Petersburg Times, August 15, 1965
- "Swimming in South Africa", SouthAfrica.net
- ^ Karen Muir (RSA) - 1980 Honor Swimmer, International Swimming Hall of Fame
- "Doc makes splash at Citizen Iceman", Ted Clarke, Prince George Citizen, February 8, 2009
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