Karyn Velez

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 name	Karyn Cecilia Velez
Country	United States  Philippines
Born	(1990-03-05)5 March 1990 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	12 August 2013(2013-08-12) (aged 23) Pasig, Philippines
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Handedness	Right
Women's singles
Highest ranking	67 (September 23, 2010)
Medal record Badminton Representing  United States Pan Am Championships 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

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.