Karen Hoff
Danish canoe racer (1921-2000) · Denmark · On the map · Athletes · Died at 78
Karen Hoff was a Danish sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She became the first female Olympic champion in the sport of canoeing when she won the gold medal in the K-1 500 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Karen also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in K-2 500 m in 1948 and a silver in K-1 500 m in 1950.
Country
Denmark
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2000 · aged 78
