Karol Rovelto

Karol Rovelto
Personal information
BornKarol Damon
(1969-12-20) December 20, 1969
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event
High jump

Karol Rovelto, née Damon (born December 20, 1969) is a retired American high jumper.[1]

Rovelto is from Redlands, California where she attended Redlands High School.[2] She was an All-American jumper for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, placing 3rd in the high jump at the 1991 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and 1991 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3][4]

She finished eighth at the 1994 World Cup.[5]

She also competed at the 1999 World Indoor Championships, the 1999 World Championships and the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][6][7]

Her personal best jump was 1.97 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Palo Alto.[6]

She was born in Austin, Texas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karol Damon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sun Prep Athlete of the Week". The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California). May 31, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "VII World Cup, London 1994. Women, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Karol Rovelto at World Athletics
  7. ^ "A dramatic duel for Sydney survival". The Sacramento Bee. July 17, 2000. p. 26. Retrieved September 5, 2025.