Karen Horning
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Karen Horning is a former female breaststroke
swimmer, who swam for Peru at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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At the Games, she finished in 28th (100 m breaststroke) and in 24th place (200 m breaststroke), setting the nation record latter (2:37.84). As of late 2009, it still stands as the Peru Record.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer, who swam for Peru at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Peru at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Peru competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.- Silver:* Luisa Cervera, Alejandra de la Guerra, Denisse Fajardo, Miriam Gallardo, Rosa García, Sonia Heredia, Kathy Horny, Natalia Málaga, Gabriela Pérez del Solar, Cecilia Tait, Gina Torrealva, and Cenaida Uribe — Volleyball,...
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At the Games, she finished in 28th (100 m breaststroke) and in 24th place (200 m breaststroke), setting the nation record latter (2:37.84). As of late 2009, it still stands as the Peru Record.