Laura Blakeman

Laura Kate Blakeman (born 25 April 1979 in Stoke-on-Trent) is a British slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1995 to 2011.

Laura Blakeman
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 La Seu d'UrgellK1 team
Silver medal – second place2005 PenrithK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2002 Bourg St.-MauriceK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2003 AugsburgK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Foz do IgauçuK1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 NottinghamK1 team
Silver medal – second place1998 Roudnice nad LabemK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2008 KrakówK1 team
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 BratislavaK1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Nowy SączK1

She won five medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (2009), a silver (2005) and three bronzes (2002, 2003, 2007). She won another four medals in the same event at the European Championships (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes).[1]

Blakeman finished 12th in the K1 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2]

References

  1. "Laura BLAKEMAN (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laura Blakeman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2018.


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