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Karen Preston was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 8th, 1971. She is a Canadian Citizen and her family still resides in Mississauga, Ontario. Her Fathers' name is Cliff Preston, and her Mothers' name is Elizabeth Preston. Karen has one older brother named John Michael Preston. He lives in Australia where he teaches elementary school.
From 1985-1990 Karen went to Erindale Secondary School Ontario--Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma, in 1990.
From 1991-1994 Karen went to The University of Toronto-An Arts student majoring in English, minoring in journalism and psychology.
Karen presently resides in
Orlando, Florida. She just purchased her first home. She returns to
Canada whenever possible to visit her family & high school
friends. Her favorite hobbies include: downhill skiing, reading
novels, and writing to her many friends around the globe. Karen is
planning to soon take up golf and a computer course at a local
college.
1997- US Open Professional Silver Medalist
1997- Ladies Pro Championship Series Finalist
1996, 1995- Canadian Pro Competitor
1995- North Western Mutual Life World Team Championship
1992, 1989- Two Time National Champion of Canada
1992- Winter Olympics, Albertville Eighth place finish
1993, 1992, 1989- Three Time World Figure Skating Championship competitor, seventh, eighth, and eleventh respectively.
1989- Mississauga Athlete of the Year
1989- Bursary Award, Best Senior Performance 1989 Canadian Championship
1994--1987- National Canadian Figure Skating Championships
1994-Senior Bronze Medalist
1993-Senior Vice-Champion of Canada
1992-Senior Gold Medalist
1991-Senior fourth place finish
1990-Senior fourth place finish
1989-Senior Gold Medalist
1988-Junior Bronze Medalist
1987-Novice Bronze Medalist
***Karen was the only competitor in Canadian History to jump from 3rd in the Junior ranks to 1st in the Senior ranks in one year.
***Karen was the only Canadian female in history to win a National Senior Championship both with and without compulsory figures. An accomplishment matched only by Kurt Browning in the men's division.
1994--1987- Member of Canada's National Figure Skating Team-Top ten finish in every International event
1993-Skate Canada Bronze Medalist
1993-NHK Trophy seventh place finish
1992-Trophee Lalique Silver Medalist
1991-NHK Trophy fourth place finish
1991-Skate Canada Bronze Medalist
1990-Nations Cup Bronze Medalist
1990-Skate America eighth place finish
1990-Goodwill Games fourth place finish
1988-Trophee Lalique fifth place finish
1988-Skate America sixth place finish
1987-Blue Swords Gold Medalist
1998-1997, Starred as the "Sugar Plum Fairy" in the Nutcracker on Ice North American Tour.
1994-1997, Feld Entertainment Star of Walt Disney's World on Ice. Karen had the principal role as "Snow White" in The Production of , "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
1991-1994, Was a Motivational speaker to various corporations, Universities, grade schools, and Sun Light Insurance.
1987-1998, Went all across Canada as a Guest Star Skater in a variety of independent ice shows.
