Karina Hollekim

Karina Hollekim (born April 25, 1976) is a Norwegian free skier and BASE jumper. She is the only female athlete who ever completed a ski BASE. She is also the only professional Norwegian BASE jumper. [ [http://www.dld-conference.com/2008/05/karina-hollekim-1.php Only Female to complete Ski BASE] ]

In August 2006 she had a near-fatal crash during a routine parachuting jump, in which her legs were severely injured. Although doctors said she'd never walk again, after multiple surgeries she has recovered sufficiently to have limited mobility. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2007/09/29/nosplit/ftkarina129.xml Injury to leg] ]

Her biographical movie "20 Seconds of Joy" was well received and won both the "Best film on Mountainsports" as well as the "People's choice" awards at the 2007 Banff Mountain Film Festival. [ [http://www2.thenorthface.com/eu/athletes/athletes-KH.html Awards for her Biographical Movie] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.karinahollekim.com Official Website]

* [http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2007/film/awards/ Banff Centre Mountain Film awards]