title: Karen Hanlen
text: # Karen Hanlen
  
  Karen Hanlen (born 28 March 1980) is a New Zealand mountain biker. She represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, competing in the women's cross-country cycling event.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Hanlen was born in Whakatāne in 1980. She is married with two children, and works as a physiotherapist at Whakatāne Hospital. In 2010, she switched from mountain running to mountain biking, buying her first performance bike on Trade Me. She was the only woman who represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in mountain biking, beating Rosara Joseph for the sole spot.
  
  ## Olympic career
  
  Hanlen competed for New Zealand in the women's mountain biking cross country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She finished 18th, with a time of 1:37:54.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  | Year | Result | Event |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
  | 2012 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
  | 2012 | 1st | Oceania Mountain Bike Championships |
  | 2012 | 8th | UCI Mountain Bike World Cup |
  | 2011 | 2nd | New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships |
  | 2011 | 1st | New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup (Cross-Country) |
  