Karen Furneaux
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Karen•Furneaux |
| Used name | Karen•Furneaux |
| Born | 23 December 1976 in Halifax, Nova Scotia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Cheema Aquatic Club, Waverley, Nova Scotia (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Karen Furneaux had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1998 K2 200 m (with Marie-Josée Gibeau), 1st 2001 K1 200 m, 2nd 1997 K4 200 m (with Corrina Kennedy, Marie-Josée Gibeau, and the non-Olympian Danica Rice), 2nd 1999 K2 500 m (with Caroline Brunet), 2nd 2005 K1 500 m, 3rd 2005 K1 200 m, 3rd 2005 K1 1000 m, 3rd 2006 K1 200 m, 3rd 2009 K1 4×200 m (with Émilie Fournel and the non-Olympians Kia Byers and Genevieve Orton).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Karen Furneaux | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Caroline Brunet | 5 | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Karen Furneaux | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 8 | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Karen Furneaux | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 4 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg CAN gold: K1 500 m and K4 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–3–4 1997 Dartmouth silver: K4 200 m; 1998 Szeged gold: K2 200 m; 1999 Milano silver: K2 500 m; 2001 Poznań gold: K1 200 m; 2005 Zagreb silver: K1 500 m, bronze: K1 200 m and K1 1000 m; 2006 Szeged bronze: K1 200 m; 2009 Dartmouth bronze: K1 4×200 m)