TORONTO, September 14, 2004 -- Karen Cockburn, who took Olympic silver in the women’s individual trampoline event and dazzled Canadians from coast-to-coast, amazed attendees to this year’s Yorkfest with a demonstration of her aerial acrobatic talents.

Photo: Karen leaps into the sky

York students, athletes and community leaders were on hand to recognize Karen’s remarkable athletic achievement and witness her winning routine first hand. Karen met enthusiastic students following her routine and signed autographs.

 

York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna Marsden praised Karen for her athletic prowess and presented her with a York varsity jacket on behalf of the York community.

 

Photo: Karen addressing students

 

Cockburn, 23, a York economics student, took home bronze in trampoline four years ago during the Sydney Olympic Games – the first time the sport was introduced as an Olympic medal event. She is expected to compete in the 2008 summer games to be held in Beijing, China.

 

Photo: Karen with Dr. Lorna Marsden

 

Yorkfest represents a unique opportunity for York is U – the campus student alumni program of more than 1500 student volunteers – to profile outstanding York students and share their accomplishments with the community.

 

Yorkfest is the largest one day event held annually at York University and features live entertainment and musical acts and showcases York’s clubs and services. 

 

Photo: signing autographs

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For more information or to arrange an interview, the media should contact:

Ken Turriff, Media Relations, 416-736-2100, ext. 22086 / kturriff@yorku.ca

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