Karen Hanlen
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Hanlen at the 2012 Olympics
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| Born | 28 March 1980 Whakatane,  New Zealand |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
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| Discipline | Mountain Bike (Cross Country) |
| Role | Rider |
| Infobox last updated on 27 July 2012 |
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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.
Biography
Hanlen was born in Whakatane in 1980.[1] 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 TradeMe.[2] She is the only woman representing New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics, beating Rosara Joseph for the sole spot.[2]
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.
Achievements
| Year | Result | Event |
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| 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
| 2012 | 1st | Oceania Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2012 | 8th | UCI Mountain Bike World Cup |
| 2011 | 2nd | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
| 2011 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
