Rebuilding Broken Dreams
Featuring Karen Magnussen and figure skating
Induction Year: 1972
Sport: Figure Skating
Category: Athlete
Did You Know?
Karen Magnussen was voted Canada’s athlete of the year for two consecutive years in 1971 and 1972.
Facts
- 1973 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia and Karen placed first in all three categories: overall, freestyle and compulsory figures
- 1971 World Bronze Medalist and 1972 World Silver Medallist
- Silver medalist at the 1972 Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo Japan (only Canadian to win a medal at the Games)
