fullname birth_place birth_date article_title strokes name collegeteam
karen burton eagle river , wisconsin 11 june 1962 karen burton
 freestyle karen burton u.s. air force academy
karen burton

karen burton -lrb- born june 11 , 1962 -rrb- is an american former competition swimmer who specialized in long-distance freestyle and open water events .
she represented the united states at the 1991 and 1998 world aquatics championships in perth , western australia , competing in the 25-kilometer open-water event .
she finished third in 1991 , earning a bronze medal .
she holds a bachelor 's degree in human factor engineering .
