Karen Patricia Moe Humphreys ( Moe; born January 22, 1953) is an American former competition swimmer. She won the gold medal in the women's 200-meter butterfly event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Karen Moe. Retrieved October 7, 2012. She set world records in the 200-meter butterfly in 1970, 1971 and 1972 (twice).
In 1978, Moe became the head coach of the California Golden Bears women's swim team at the University of California, Berkeley, and served in that position until 1992. At Cal, she coached 1984 Olympic triple gold butterfly medalist Mary T. Meagher, who also medalled in the 1988 Olympics."Interview with Former Women's Swimming Coach, Karen Moe Humphreys," CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com (April 29, 2010). Retrieved April 25, 2013. In 1987, she was named the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming Coach of the Year."Title IX Q&A with Karen Moe Humpreys," USA Today (May 13, 2008). Retrieved April 25, 2013. From 1992 to 2004, she served within Cal's athletic department."UCLA's Title IX 40: Karen Moe, Janet Coles ," UCLABruins.com (June 12, 2012). Retrieved April 25, 2013.
She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1992.
See also List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) List of University of California, Los Angeles people World record progression 200 metres butterfly
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