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Canadian freestyle wrestler
Karla Godinez
Personal information
Full nameKarla Lorena Godinez Gonzalez
National teamCanada
BornAguascalientes, Mexico
Alma materSimon Fraser University
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class55 kg
EventFreestyle
University teamSimon Fraser Red Leafs
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Belgrade 55 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Acapulco 55 kg

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. She won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico. In July 2022, she won silver at the Grand Prix of Spain.

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. 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. She was eliminated in her first match.

Godinez is from Coquitalm, British Columbia. Her sister, Ana Godinez, is also a competitive wrestler. 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

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  2. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. Burke, Patrick (6 May 2022). "Godinez impresses to clinch gold at wrestling's Pan American Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. "2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. Morrison, Chloe (2022-07-09). "Canadian wrestlers win eight medals at Spanish Grand Prix". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  6. "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. Rebelo, Marcus (2022-09-13). "Karla Godinez Gonzalez captures Canada's 1st medal at World Wrestling Championships". CBC.
  9. Baltzer, Kyle (2022-10-22). "U23 bronze moves Coquitlam wrestler up to fifth in world rankings". Tri-City News. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  10. "Coquitlam wrestler claims silver at 2022 Commonwealth Games". Tri-City News. Retrieved 2022-12-11.

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