Karen Putzer

Karen Putzer (born 29 September 1978) is an Italian former alpine skier.

Biography She was born in Bolzano, Italy. A specialist of Giant slalom and Super-G, with top rankings in Downhill, Slalom and Combined, she won a total of eight World Cup victories, arriving second in the overall classment in the 2002–2003 season behind Janica Kostelić. She won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake City and a and at the FIS Alpine World Championships 2001 in Sankt Anton am Arlberg.

World Cup victories Date Location Race 19 December 1999 Saint Moritz Super-G 22 December 2001 Saint Moritz Super-G 8 December 2002 Lake Louise Super-G 12 December 2002 Val d'Isère Giant slalom 28 December 2002 Semmering Giant slalom 13 March 2003 Lillehammer Super-G 16 March 2003 Lillehammer Giant slalom 21 January 2007 Cortina d'Ampezzo Giant slalom