Karyn Cecilia Velez (March 5, 1990 – August 12, 2013) was a Filipino-American badminton player who competed in international level events.[1]

Karyn Velez
Personal information
Nickname(s)Chibby
Full nameKaryn Cecilia Velez
Country United States
 Philippines
Born(1990-03-05)5 March 1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died12 August 2013(2013-08-12) (aged 23)
Pasig, Philippines
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking67 (September 23, 2010)
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  United States
Pan Am Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Lima Women's singles

Velez died of serious injuries in a head-on car crash aged 23. 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

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  1. ^ "Karyn Velez – BWF Badminton". BWF Badminton. 23 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Philippines' former No. 1 badminton player Karyn Velez dies in car crash along C-5". spot.ph. 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Van driver pleads guilty in car crash case, says Karyn Velez's kin". GMA News Online. 18 August 2015.
  4. ^ "The Girl with the Strut & Stroke Beyond her Years". Lifestyle Inquirer. 6 October 2013.