Karyn Velez
Karyn Cecilia Velez (March 5, 1990 - August 12, 2013) was a Filipino-American badminton player who competed in international level events.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | Chibby | |||||||||||||
| Full name | Karyn Cecilia Velez | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 March 1990 Philadelphia, United States | |||||||||||||
| Died | 12 August 2013 (aged 23) Pasig, Philippines | |||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 67 (September 23, 2010) | |||||||||||||
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Velez died of serious injuries in a head-on car crash aged 23 years old, the van driver who struck her vehicle pleaded guilty for homicide after he was charged for reckless driving.[2][3]
Before her death, she was aiming to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
- "Karyn Velez - BWF Badminton". BWF Badminton. 23 June 2020.
- "Philippines' former No. 1 badminton player Karyn Velez dies in car crash along C-5". spot.ph. 13 August 2013.
- "Van driver pleads guilty in car crash case, says Karyn Velez's kin". GMA News Online. 18 August 2015.
- "The Girl with the Strut & Stroke Beyond her Years". Lifestyle Inquirer. 6 October 2013.
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