Competition
Team
Laura Plata
| Hometown | Charlotte, NC |
| Events | Slalom , Kayak Cross |
| Years On Team | 1 (since 2022) |
| Club | Nantahala Racing Club |
| Born | 07/30/2005 |
| Schools/Work | Stanford OHS |
| Hobbies | Calligraphy, playing volleyball, baking, taking sunset pictures, and spending time with friends. |
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” -Marie Curie
3 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT LAURA PLATA
1. Laura lived 5 years in Bogota, Colombia.
2. She first started kayaking at 14.
3. Laura speaks Spanish and English fluently and has been learning Chinese over 10 years.