Karen Hawkins (athlete)

Karen Hawkins (born July 20, 1957) is an American former track and field sprinter.

Hawkins was a member of the winning 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1979 Pan American Games. She won the 200 metres at the 1980 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with a time of 22.80 seconds (wind-aided), and finished third in the 100 metres. She placed second in the 1980 Olympic Trials 200 metres.

Her personal best time in the 200 metres was 22.76 seconds, run in 1980.