- At age 14, became the youngest person in the history of U.S. Judo to
- At age 17, was the Junior World Judo Champion.
- At a weight of 106 lbs., she competed in the extra-lightweight division of the U.S. Olympic Judo Team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Lost in the quarter-finals.
- Currently holds a second-degree black belt in Judo.
- At age 7, began judo classes.
- Member - 1996 U.S. Olympic Team - Judo, 48 kg (106 lbs.) Class In 1995, second at U.S. Senior Nationals, first at U.S. Olympic Festival, third at U.S. International Invitational, silver medalist at Swedish Judo Open and gold medalist at Finnish Judo Open...In 1994, first at U.S. Senior Nationals, first at U.S. Olympic Festival and silver medalist at U.S. International Invitational...Six-time USJF Junior National Champion...Five-time USJI Junior Olympic Champion...Four-time USJI Senior National Champion...Graduated from Francis W. Parker High School, Chicago.
- Married to Chris Saba with five sons together.
- In early 1996, named to the U.S. Olympic Judo Team.
- Karen Hummer was in the Senior USA AAU Nationals at Arizona in 1974. Was 12 years and 2 months old and was the national 105 lbs. champion. She was the youngest person to ever win the AAU USA National Senior Champions.
- History of her martial arts avocation:
- Has two sons.
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