Kari Swenson was born on 1961 and is a veterinarian in Bozeman, Montana and former biathlete who earned a bronze medal as a member of the 1984 US relay team competing in the first women's Biathlon World Championships in Chamonix, France.
11 Facts About Kari Swenson
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Janet Swenson was a nurse and ski patrol volunteer, and Kari took up cross-country skiing in her youth.
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Kari Swenson placed fifth overall in the women's 10-km final, a record performance at the time for a US biathlete of either gender in 26 years of international biathlon competition.
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On July 15,1984, while on a training run in the Ulerys Lakes area, Kari Swenson was abducted by Don Nichols and his son Dan.
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When Kari Swenson did not return to her job that evening as expected, a search party was organized.
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Kari Swenson remained in the clearing, in pain so intense it prevented her from moving, for four hours before she was rescued.
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Kari Swenson later attributed her survival to the breath control skills she developed as a biathlete.
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Kari Swenson was released from prison on August 23,2017.
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Kari Swenson contributed as a technical advisor during production and filmed her own ski sequences.
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Kari Swenson's story was featured on Investigation Discovery in the TV series Your Worst Nightmare, season 3, episode 9 titled "Into the Wild" premiering on February 11,2017.
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Kari Swenson then enrolled at Colorado State University Veterinary School, where she graduated in 1990.