Laura Walker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Laura Anne•Walker (-Masek) |
| Used name | Laura•Walker |
| Born | 1 July 1970 |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Concordia-Pleasant Hill |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Laura Walker attended the University of Florida from 1988-94 where she received seven All-American honors, and helped them win the 1989 NCAA 4x200 yard freestyle relay championship. Walker competed for the US primarily as a relay swimmer. She won bronze at the 1988 Olympics in the 4x100 free relay, and a silver medal at the 1986 World Championships in the same event. Walker competed at the Pan Pacific meet in 1985 and 1987, winning gold in 1985 in the 4x200 free relay, and gold in the 4x100 in 1987. She graduated from Florida in 1994 with a degree in health science education. Walker later competed in masters swimming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Laura Walker | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (2–0–0 1985 Tokyo gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1987 Brisbane gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–3–0 1986 Madrid SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), 4×200 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only))