About Karen Cromie
Lived 1979 – 2011 (aged 31). Karen Cromie was a British rower.
Karen Elizabeth Cromie (24 September 1979 – 28 January 2011) was a Northern Irish rower, wheelchair basketball player and Paralympian. She competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, where she in came fifth in the mixed double sculls, with James Roberts.
Career Cromie won silver at the 2005 and 2006 Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball World Cups with the National GB Team. In 2009, she transferred to the National Irish Team.
Family Karen's sister is a doctor in the United Kingdom, and her brother is a chiropractor in Norway.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Karen Cromie's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Karen Cromie's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Karen Cromie?
British rower
When was Karen Cromie born?
Karen Cromie was born on 24 September 1979 in Banbridge.
When did Karen Cromie die?
Karen Cromie died on 28 January 2011.
What was Karen Cromie's occupation?
Karen Cromie was a rower.
What nationality was Karen Cromie?
Karen Cromie was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karen Cromie. https://biography.guide/karen-cromie/
MLA: "Karen Cromie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karen-cromie/.
Chicago: "Karen Cromie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karen-cromie/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC