Laura Bennett (triathlete)
Bennett in the 2010 ITU World Championship in Budapest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 25, 1975 West Palm Beach, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Bennett Endurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Laura Marie Bennett (née Reback, born 25 April 1975, in North Palm Beach, Florida) is an American professional triathlete. She placed fourth in the women's triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2012, she finished 17th at the London Olympic Games. She earned a silver medal at the World Triathlon Championships in 2003 and bronze medals in 2004, 2005, and 2007. She has also raced at the Half-Ironman distance, placing 5th at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship.