Laura Douglas (athlete)
Laura Douglas (born 4 January 1983) is a Welsh hammer thrower.
Douglas was born in Wrexham. Her personal best throw is 64.74 metres, achieved in August 2010 in Hendon. This places her seventh on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Lorraine Shaw, Shirley Webb, Zoe Derham, Carys Parry, Sophie Hitchon and Sarah Holt. Douglas is also ranked second all-time amongst Welsh throwers, behind Parry.[1] She represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games for a third consecutive time in 2010.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom and  Wales | ||||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 19th (q) | 50.12 m |
| World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 18th (q) | 52.65 m | |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 17th (q) | 57.42 m |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 9th | 60.35 m |
References
- ↑ - Power of 10
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