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Laura Gerraughty

Laura Gerraughty

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Birth dateJul 29, 1983
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Laura Gerraughty (born July 29, 1983) is an American former shot putter. Laura began throwing as a sophomore in high school in her hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire. She went on to represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the shot, discus, hammer, and weight throws under event coach Brian Blutreich and head coach Dennis Craddock. Gerraughty holds school records in each of these events. She holds a combined 13 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships individual event titles in these events, as well as 10 NCAA Division I All-America honors.

She finished fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Santiago, Chile and won the bronze medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica. She then competed at the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. Her personal best throw is 19.15 metres, achieved in March 2004 at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships. This is the farthest throw by any NCAA Division I female shot putter, indoors or outdoors. In that same year, Laura also won the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the USA Track & Field Indoor National Championships, and the USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships (the 2004 U.S.

Olympic Trials). Following her collegiate career, Laura competed briefly for Nike, Inc., representing the company at the 2005 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships. Her career was later ended due to injury. She went on to coach the throws for her alma mater for two seasons. Laura Gerraughty, now Laura Ekstrand, lives with her family in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.

Key facts
Shot Put
19.15
#177 all-time
2006 season best
18.87
Feb 25, 2006 · Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2006 season best
Last competition
US Championships
Jun 25, 2006 · 18.24
US Championships
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 19.15 (#177 all-time), 2006 season best 18.87 (Feb 25, 2006, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: US Championships, Jun 25, 2006, 18.24 · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
SP
18.87-Feb 25, 2006
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2006
DT
55.46-Apr 8, 2006
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Austin, TX (USA)
2006
HT
62.32-Apr 20, 2006
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Winston Salem, NC (USA)
2005
weight-throw
21.43-Feb 17, 2005--
2005
DT
56.70-Apr 16, 2005
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Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2005
HT
61.34-Apr 16, 2005
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Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2004
SP
19.15-Mar 13, 2004
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2004
DT
53.13-Apr 3, 2004
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Austin, TX (USA)
2004
HT
61.23-Apr 3, 2004
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Austin, TX (USA)
2003
SP
18.82-May 11, 2003
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Clemson, SC (USA)
2003
DT
52.23-Apr 5, 2003
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Austin, TX (USA)
2003
HT
62.68-Apr 24, 2003
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Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2002
SP
17.57-Jun 22, 2002
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Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
DT
52.06-Apr 26, 2002
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Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2002
HT
61.02-Jul 12, 2002
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Nassau (BAH)
2001
SP
16.43-Jan 19, 2001
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Durham, NC (USA) (i)
2001
DT
47.08-Jun 9, 2001
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Dedham, MA (USA)
2001
HT
54.56-Jun 9, 2001
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Dedham, MA (USA)
2000
SP
15.78-Dec 16, 2000
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Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
2000
HT
54.34-Jun 23, 2000
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Denton, TX (USA)

2006

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.24-Jun 25US Championships
SP
18.32-Jun 10Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
18.13-Jun 8Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
DT
52.69-May 27Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
SP
18.43-May 26Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
DT
50.81-May 13Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
SP
18.04-May 12Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
DT
53.43-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
SP
18.05-Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
DT
54.55-Apr 22Winston Salem ACC Ch., Winston Salem, NC
SP
18.59-Apr 21Winston Salem ACC Ch., Winston Salem, NC
HT
62.32-Apr 20Winston Salem ACC Ch., Winston Salem, NC
DT
52.87-Apr 15Chapel Hill North Carolina Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC
SP
18.58-Apr 8Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
DT
55.46-Apr 8Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
SP
18.76-Apr 1Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC
DT
54.98-Apr 1Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC
DT
53.06-Mar 24Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
DT
52.14-Mar 18Greensboro Aggie Team Challenge, Greensboro, NC
SP
18.25-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
SP
18.87-Feb 25Blacksburg Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
SP
18.84-Feb 18Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
SP
18.47-Feb 3New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i)
SP
18.12-Jan 28Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2005

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
52.94-Jun 23US Championships
DT
53.12-May 8Durham Duke Twilight, Durham, NC
DT
56.70-Apr 16Chapel Hill Carolina Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC
HT
61.34-Apr 16Chapel Hill Carolina Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC
DT
51.76-Apr 9Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
HT
60.00-Apr 2Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC
DT
50.89-Apr 2Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC
HT
61.32-Mar 26Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
DT
50.53-Mar 25Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
weight-throw
21.43-Feb 17Chapel Hill ACC Indoor Championships, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2004

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.47-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
17.32-Jul 30Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships, Sherbrooke
SP
18.50-Jul 16USA Championships
SP
17.75-Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
18.47-Jun 26Chapel Hill UNC Summer Night, Chapel Hill, NC
SP
18.26-Jun 12Austin NCAA Championships, Austin, TX
SP
17.78-Jun 10Austin NCAA Championships
SP
18.54-May 29Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
SP
17.41-May 14Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
SP
17.59-May 8Chapel Hill Carolina May Classic Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC
SP
17.57-Apr 22Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
SP
17.70-Apr 16Chapel Hill Atlantic Coast Conference, Chapel Hill, NC
HT
59.18-Apr 15Chapel Hill Atlantic Coast Conference, Chapel Hill, NC
DT
53.00-Apr 15Chapel Hill Atlantic Coast Conference, Chapel Hill, NC
HT
61.23-Apr 3Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
DT
53.13-Apr 3Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
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Honours

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Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships

Shot Put

2006
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USA Championships

Shot Put

2004
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US Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2004
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Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships

Shot Put

2004
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2004
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Austin NCAA Championships

Shot Put

2004
5

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Shot Put

2003
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2003
5

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Shot Put

2003
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Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put

2002
4

Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Laura Gerraughty's Shot Put personal best?

Laura Gerraughty's Shot Put personal best is 19.15, set on Mar 13, 2004 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i), #177 on the all-time list.

Which events does Laura Gerraughty compete in?

Laura Gerraughty competes in the Shot Put.

How did Laura Gerraughty perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 18.87, set on Feb 25, 2006 in Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i). Last competition: US Championships on Jun 25, 2006, 18.24.