Karen Kurreck

Karen Brems Kurreck (born June 13, 1962 in Urbana, Illinois) is a graduate of Urbana High School and the University of Illinois. As a racing cyclist, she is best known for winning the inaugural women's individual time trial at the 1994 UCI Road World Championships in Catania, Italy. Kurreck represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Karen Kurreck
Personal information
Full nameKaren Brems Kurreck
Born (1962-06-13) June 13, 1962
 United States
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
Medal record
Women's Road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 CataniaIndividual Time Trial
US National Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993Individual Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 1998Individual Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2000Individual Time Trial
Women's Track bicycle racing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017Masters Track
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008Masters Track
Women's Cyclocross bicycle racing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013Masters Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2013Masters Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2012Masters Cyclocross
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Reno, NVMasters Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2016Masters Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2015Masters Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2013Masters Cyclocross

Prior to her cycling career, Brems was a collegiate gymnast at the University of Illinois where in 1984 she became the first Illini athlete to be named as the school’s Athlete of the Year and the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor Award winner in the same season.[1]

Since 2011, Brems has concentrated on the Cyclocross discipline. She won two consecutive 50+ Masters World Championships in 2012 and 2013,[2] and several Masters 50+ championship jerseys at US Cross Nationals including: in 2013 (Master 50-54)[3] in Louisville, Kentucky; in 2015 (Master 50-54)[4] in Austin, Texas; in 2016 (Master 50-54)[5] in Asheville, North Carolina; and in 2018 (Master 55-59)[6] in Reno, Nevada.

References
  1. "Illini Legends, Lists and Lore: Happy birthday, Karen Brems!". 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  2. "Interview: Karen Brems Continues to Race, Continues to Win". 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  3. "Masters Cyclocross World Championships Day 4 • Feb 1 2013 • Louisville, KY". Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  4. "2015 US Nationals Day 2 • Jan 8 2015 • Austin, TX". Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  5. "US National Championships Day 3 • Jan 7 2016 • Asheville, NC". Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  6. "US Cross Nationals Day 4 • Jan 12 2018 • Reno, NV". Retrieved 2022-12-18.


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