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Jim O'Dell instrumental in bringing Dragon Boat World Championships to Gainesville

Jim O'Dell, the high performance coach for the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. O'Dell has been a big part in building a prominent program at Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club since the early 2000s. - photo by Austin Steele

Jim O'Dell, the high performance coach for the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. O'Dell has been a big part in building a prominent program at Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club since the early 2000s. - photo by Austin Steele

Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club's (LCKC) high performance coach Jim O'Dell's passion for dragon boat racing has put Lake Lanier and LCKC on the international dragon boat map.

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