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.

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).

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