About Laura Douglas
Born 1983. Laura Douglas is a British athletics competitor.
Laura Jones (born 4 January 1983) is a Welsh hammer thrower.
Jones 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. Jones is also ranked second all-time amongst Welsh throwers, behind Parry. She represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games for a third consecutive time in 2010. Laura now teaches at a primary school in Cheshire. Since this series of events, she has been married and is now known as Laura Jones.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Laura Douglas?
British athlete
When was Laura Douglas born?
Laura Douglas was born on 4 January 1983.
What is Laura Douglas's occupation?
Laura Douglas is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Laura Douglas?
Laura Douglas is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Laura Douglas (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Laura Douglas. https://biography.guide/laura-douglas-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Laura Douglas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/laura-douglas-athletics-competitor/.
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