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Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
Professional Athlete
Swim Clinician
Speaker
Pool Records and Achievements
- To date, Karlyn has set 162 FINA Masters World Records...with many more to come!
- Since March of 2007, Karlyn has set 15 World and 32 national records in France, UK, Mexico & US
- Karlyn’s records stand the test of time & span FOUR age-groups: 30-34, 35-38, 40-44 and 45-49
- Inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) class of 2007
- Voted 2004 Female World Masters Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine
- Currently holds 53 FINA Masters World and over 95 United States Masters National records
- Female Swimmer of the Year 1997, 2002 & 2003 United States Masters Swimming (USMS)
- Top Ten Masters Swimmer of the Year 1994-1998, 2000, 2002 & 2003
- NCAA Division II record holder in 200-yard backstroke from 1998 to 2001 with a time of 2:00.54
- Oldest athlete to set and/or hold an NCAA record
- Featured in Swimming World May 2004 for “Swimming Tall” backstroke technique photo
- Featured in 2004 Mar/Apr. Edition of SWIM “Learn from the Masters” backstroke technique
- Cover of SWIM Magazine three times: April 2005, February 1998 and September 1995
- Cover of Fitness Swimmer Magazine and backstroke start photo essay, October 1997
- 417 time USMS All-American (achieved by earning #1 national ranking in an event)
- 8 USMS Long Distance Records for 35-39 & 40-44 (3,000 yd., 6,000 yd, 5k & 1-hour postal)
- Set 4 National and 5 State Community College records in 1996-1997
- San Diego Hall of Champions Amateur Star of the Month 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2002
- A USA National Qualifier 1995-2000 and 2004 (placing 10th 200 back in both 1996 and 1998)
- Has broken a FINA Masters World record in every stroke
- 8 time NCAA Div. II All-American 1998
Open-Water Swimming
- Overall Winner for the 2006 Kukio Blue Water 1.2 mile Swim Oct. 2004 and 2006 (Hawaii))
- Top female, 2nd overall & new course record Hapuna RWS 2004, 2005 and 2006 (Hawaii)
- Top female & new course record for the 1.2 King Swim, July 10th 2004 (Hawaii)
- 2004 Maui Channel Swim Overall Winning Team RCP Milers (Hawaii)
- Overall Winner for the 2004 Cinco De Mayo Splash 1-mile swims at Waikoloa (Hawaii)
- 2nd female and 12th finisher overall 2003 40-44 Division winner La Jolla Gatorman 3 mile
- 1st Female 40-44 age group and 2nd overall 2003 USMS National 3k champs, Clemson, SC
- Overall winner of Coronado Optimist One-mile Cable swim from 1995-2003
- 1999 5k Open-water USMS National Champion for 35-39 age group, Catalina Island
- 3-time overall (female) winner of the Gatorman 3-mile at La Jolla 1993, 1994 & 1996
- Only swimmer to win “Daily-Double” Gatorman3-mile/one mile swim combo 1994 & 1996
- La Jolla Rough Water One-mile Swim Champion for 30-34 & 35-39 1994-2001
- Overall (female) winner Coronado 4th of July Rough Water swim from 1993-2001
- Overall winner & course record holder for Base-to-Base Military Swim from 1994-1998
Professional
- Degree: BS In Communication/Public Relations from Cal State Bakersfield 1999
- Speaker: American Swim Coaches Association World Swim Convention 2003, 2005 and 2006
- Speaker: Aquatic Nelson Vargas Coaches Clinic 2006
- Writer: Swimming World Magazine “Pool’s Edge” monthly column and features
- Writer: West Hawaii Today Newspaper
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