Laura Orgué

Laura Orgué Vila (born 11 September 1986, in Barcelona) is a Spanish cross country skier and sky runner who has competed since 2004. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 10th in the 30 km skating at Sochi in 2014. In 2014, she switched her focus from skiing to trail running.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orgué and the second or maternal family name is Vila.
Laura Orgué
Laura Orgué in 2017
Personal information
Full nameLaura Orgué Vila
Born (1986-09-11) September 11, 1986
Barcelona
Sport
Country Spain
SportCross-country skiing
Sky running
Achievements and titles
World finals6 Skyrunning World Cup
  • Vertical Kilometer
    • 2012
    • 2013
    • 2014
    • 2015
  • SkyRace
    • 2015
    • 2017
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 ChamonixVertical Kilometer
Gold medal – first place2016 LleidaVertical Kilometer
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 ValenciaVertical Kilometer
Silver medal – second place2015 ChamonixVertical Kilometer

Biography

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Orgue finished 29th in the 30 km, 35th in the 10 km, and did not start the individual sprint event. Same year, in 2009, she reached the bronze medal on 10 km F at the U23 World Championships in Praz de Lys-Sommand. Furthermore, she finished second in the OPA Cup (European league).

Her best World Cup finish was 17th in a 10 km event at Poland in 2014.

Olympic results
Season Date Location Discipline Place
2006 12 February 2006 Italy Turin, Italy 15km Pursuit 63rd
16 February 2006 Italy Turin, Italy 10km C 63rd
2010 15 February 2010 Canada Vancouver, Canada 10km F 38th
19 February 2010 Canada Vancouver, Canada 15km Pursuit 27th
27 February 2010 Canada Vancouver, Canada 30km C 36th
2014 8 February 2014 Russia Sochi, Russia 15km Skiathlon 25th
13 February 2014 Russia Sochi, Russia 10km C 28th
22 February 2014 Russia Sochi, Russia 30km F 10th

See also

References
  1. iRunFar: Laura Orgué Pre-2015 Zegama Marathon Interview.
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