Karla Godinez
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karla Lorena Godinez Gonzalez | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 55 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Simon Fraser Red Leafs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Karla Lorena Godinez Gonzalez is a Canadian freestyle wrestler. She won one of the bronze medals in the 55 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2] She won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico.[3][4] In July 2022, she won silver at the Grand Prix of Spain.[5]
Godinez won the silver medal in the women's 53 kg event at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2023 held in Nice, France.[6] She competed at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[7] She was eliminated in her first match.[7]
Godinez is from Coquitalm, British Columbia.[8] Her sister, Ana Godinez, is also a competitive wrestler.[9][10] Her sister, Loopy Godinez, is a professional mixed martial artist.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 1st | Freestyle 55 kg |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Freestyle 55 kg |
References
- ^ Brennan, Eliott (13 September 2022). "Olympic medallist Kayaalp returns to champion status at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Morrison, Chloe (2022-07-09). "Canadian wrestlers win eight medals at Spanish Grand Prix". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2023 Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Rebelo, Marcus (2022-09-13). "Karla Godinez Gonzalez captures Canada's 1st medal at World Wrestling Championships". CBC.
- ^ Baltzer, Kyle (2022-10-22). "U23 bronze moves Coquitlam wrestler up to fifth in world rankings". Tri-City News. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Coquitlam wrestler claims silver at 2022 Commonwealth Games". Tri-City News. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
External links
- Karla Godinez at the International Wrestling Database
- Karla Godinez at United World Wrestling
