Karen Donaldson

Early life den education 
Donaldson, born to American parents, spend ein early childhood insyd England, wer na ein father station as member of de Air Force. For age six, Donaldson suffer unknown illness wey result in she cam turn paraplegic. Dey follow ein illness, de family return to de United States, wer na dem treat Donaldson for Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She begin dey swim as part of ein treatment.Shaw, Linda (2005-11-04). "Woman didn't let disability hold her back". Seattle Times.

Donaldson ein mommie push for am make she attend de same high school as ein bros, although she use wheelchair.

She study for Wayne State University.

 Sports career 
While she dey attend Wayne State University, Donaldson join de Michigan Wheelchair Athletic Association.

For de 1968 Summer Paralympics insyd Tel Aviv, Donaldson win three medals: gold medal insyd de 25m breaststroke, den silver medals insyd de 25-meter freestyle den 25-meter backstroke.

For de 1972 Summer Paralympics, Donaldson take gold insyd women's 25m backstroke 1a, den bronze insyd women's 60m wheelchair 1a.

For de 1976 Summer Paralympics, Donaldson win bronze medals insyd de women's 25m backstroke 1a den women's slalom 1a. She sanso compete insyd de 1a category for women's discus den club throw.

She compete for de 1978 Pan‐American Wheelchair Games, wey she win gold medal insyd de 25meter freestyle insyd de 1-A category."Wheelchair Games Led By U. S." The New York Times. 1978-11-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-31.

Na dem induct am into de Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame insyd 1982."Hall of Fame". Wheelchair & Ambulatory Sports USA. Retrieved 2024-07-31.

 Ein life matter 
Donaldson meet den marry Jack Donaldson while for college insyd. De two later divorce, wey Donaldson move go Washington insyd 1992 soon after. Der, she work insyd de Information Technology department for Boeing.

Donaldson die from pneumonia for age 58. Dem note am by ein family for ein "strong will", Donaldson live independently til de end of ein life.

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Category:1947 births
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Category:20th-century American sportswomen
Category:Athletes (track den field) at de 1972 Summer Paralympics
Category:Athletes (track den field) at de 1976 Summer Paralympics
Category:Deaths from pneumonia insyd Washington (state)
Category:Medalists at de 1968 Summer Paralympics
Category:Medalists at de 1972 Summer Paralympics
Category:Medalists at de 1976 Summer Paralympics
Category:Medalists at de 1980 Summer Paralympics
Category:Paralympic swimmers for de United States
Category:Swimmers at de 1968 Summer Paralympics
Category:Swimmers at de 1972 Summer Paralympics
Category:Swimmers at de 1976 Summer Paralympics
Category:Swimmers at de 1980 Summer Paralympics
Category:Wayne State University alumni
Category:Wheelchair users
Category:American people of English descent