| Intro | American swimmer |
| Is |
Athlete Swimmer |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 11 June 1962, Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 58 years |
Karen Burton (born June 11, 1962) is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in long-distance freestyle and open water events. She represented the United States at the 1991 and 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia, competing in the 25-kilometer open-water event. She finished third in 1991, earning a bronze medal.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Factor Engineering.