Cathy Hearn
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| Intro | Canoeist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Canoer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 1 June 1958 | |
| Age | 66 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Catherine Ann "Cathy" Hearn-Röthenmund (born June 1, 1958) is an American slalom kayaker who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s.
She won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (K1: 1979, K1 team: 1979), three silvers (K1: 1981, K1 team: 1989, 1993), and five bronzes (K1: 1989, 1997, K1 team: 1977, 1981, 1987).
Hearn also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of seventh in the K1 event in Atlanta in 1996.
Her brother, David Hearn, and her ex-husband, Lecky Haller, also competed for the United States in canoe slalom. Her brother-in-law is a former Swiss kayaker Mathias Röthenmund.
As of 2009, Hearn serves as a coach for the United States canoe slalom team.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25 Aug 1991 | Minden | 3rd | K1 |
| 1993 | 18 Jul 1993 | La Seu d'Urgell | 2nd | K1 |
| 1997 | 29 Jun 1997 | Björbo | 2nd | K1 |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Minden | 3rd | K1 | |
| 1998 | 2 Aug 1998 | Wausau | 1st | K1 |