| Karyn Velez | |
| Full Name: | Karyn Cecilia Velez |
| Nickname: | Chibby |
| Birth Date: | 1990 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Death Place: | Pasig, Philippines |
| Height: | 170 cm |
| Weight: | 63 kg |
| Event: | Women's singles |
| Country: | |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Highest Ranking: | 67 |
| Date Of Highest Ranking: | September 23, 2010 |
Karyn Cecilia Velez (March 5, 1990 – August 12, 2013) was a Filipino-American badminton player who competed in international level events.[1]
Velez died of serious injuries in a head-on car crash aged 23. The van driver who struck her vehicle pleaded guilty for homicide after he was charged for reckless driving.[2] [3]
Before her death, she was aiming to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]