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Kari Erickson

Olympian 2002

Athlete Bio#

Age

53

Hometown

Bemidji

Position Skip
Delivers Right-handed
Born December 18, 1971, in Bemidji, Minn.
Hometown Bemidji, Minn.
Occupation Special education teacher with Voyagers High School, Bemidji
Family

Married to Darren Erickson;

sons,  Zachary and Samuel Walker

Year started curling 1988
Height 5 feet, 5 inches
Weight 135 pounds

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Women's Nationals: 2002 (2nd), 2001, 1998 (champion both years);  1999, '94 (semifinalist both years); 1997 (runner-up)
  • Women’s Worlds: 2001 (5th); 1998 (7th)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Curling: 2002 (1st), 1998 (3rd)
  • U.S. Olympics Team – Curling: 2002 (4th)
  • USCA and U.S. Olympic Committee Female Curling Athlete of the Year: 1993
  • USCA Female Athlete of the Year: 2002
  • Junior Nationals: 1993, '92, '90 (champion all three years)
  • Junior Worlds:  1993 (bronze); 1992 (silver), 1990 (5th)
  • Junior Worlds All-Star Vice Skip: 1993 and '92
  • Illinois Women's State Championship: 1997, '94, and 2001 (champion each year)
  • Minnesota State Junior Championships: 1993, '92, '91, '90, '89 (champion each year)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Salt Lake City 2002, 4th (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2001 – 6th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 1998, 2001
  • Top finish: 6th – 2001 (Team - Women)

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