Josephson, Karen (1964–)

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Josephson, Karen (1964–)

American synchronized swimmer. Name variations: The J's. Born Jan 10, 1964, in Bristol, CT; identical twin sister of Sarah Josephson.

Won a silver medal at Seoul Olympics (1988) and a gold medal at Barcelona Olympics (1992), both in duet; won 16 consecutive championships (1991–92); at World championships, recorded highest overall total score for duet in international swimming history (1991), with 199.762 points.

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