{"id":3633,"date":"2025-04-21T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonboatco.com\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:13:08","slug":"karla-gudino-paddler-bio-phantom-dragons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonboatco.com\/?p=3633","title":{"rendered":"Karla Gudino – Paddler Bio (Phantom Dragons)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Karla Gudino  (Karlis)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karla started training with the Phantom Dragons in February of 2020, and has been a core member of our crew since that time. She trains with us year-around, and has raced with us in numerous competitive events including the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Riverdale Regatta, and the Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to joining the Phantoms, Karla was already an accomplished paddler with an impressive resume of achievement, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Sprint Canoe athlete for 25 years, including two Olympic cycles <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Serving as Captain and athlete on the Venzuelan National Women’s Rafting Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Captain and athlete on National Women’s Rafting Team, representing Venezuela in World, South American, and Pan-American Championships for five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karla holds a Bachelor of Applied Sports Science degree, was a swimming athlete and Junior National Champion in Venezuela, and has served as a coach of youth canoeing teams and Sports Planner for recording time trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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