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Karina Hollekim

Speaker · Brand ambassador · Motivational

Karina Hollekim

Norwegian skier, BASE jumper and keynote speaker who recovered from a near-fatal accident in 2006

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About Karina

Karina is a Norwegian keynote speaker, author, computer programmer and former professional athlete. She competed for Red Bull for over a decade as a big mountain skier and BASE jumper, achieving the distinction of being the first woman to perform a ski-BASE jump. In 2006, she suffered a near-fatal skydiving accident that resulted in 25 leg fractures and left her in a wheelchair. After 20 surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, she returned to skiing. She has worked as a performance consultant since 2012, with training in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Active Commitment Therapy.

Photo: Eirik Solheim / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

SpeakerBrand ambassadorMotivationalAuthorAdventurer / ExplorerLeadershipMindset CoachingOvercoming AdversityPerformance OptimizationPersonal Resilience

Known for

  • Big mountain skiing
  • BASE jumping
  • First woman to perform a ski-BASE jump
  • Keynote speaking
  • Performance consulting
  • Author of The Wonderful Feeling of Fear

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