Karen Morse MBE is a British water skier who was a British and European gold medalist.
Morse is from Walton-on-Thames in England and started water skiing when she was eight years old. [1] Morse started representing Britain in international water skiing events starting in 1971, [2] and participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics when water skiing was a demonstration sport. [3] She was the overall champion at the European junior championship event in 1974, [4] and the British overall champion in 1975. [5] In 1976 she won a gold medal in the individual event at the European water skiing championship. [6] In 1981 Morse won the British women's national title, and took honors in the slalom and jump events. [7] In 1986, Morse took gold medals in both the slalom and the jump events at the European championship, [2] and won a bronze medal in 1986 at the KP World Masters event. [8] At the 1987 world championship she earned a bronze medal in the team competition and a silver in the jump event. [9]
Morse has an MBE in recognition of her work in realm of water skiing. [10]
Karen Morse MBE is a British water skier who was a British and European gold medalist.
Morse is from Walton-on-Thames in England and started water skiing when she was eight years old. [1] Morse started representing Britain in international water skiing events starting in 1971, [2] and participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics when water skiing was a demonstration sport. [3] She was the overall champion at the European junior championship event in 1974, [4] and the British overall champion in 1975. [5] In 1976 she won a gold medal in the individual event at the European water skiing championship. [6] In 1981 Morse won the British women's national title, and took honors in the slalom and jump events. [7] In 1986, Morse took gold medals in both the slalom and the jump events at the European championship, [2] and won a bronze medal in 1986 at the KP World Masters event. [8] At the 1987 world championship she earned a bronze medal in the team competition and a silver in the jump event. [9]
Morse has an MBE in recognition of her work in realm of water skiing. [10]