Women
CAN
Laura Hall
CAN- Date of birth20 Feb 2003
- ProfessionStudent
- HometownCalgary
- Place of birthSalmon Arm
- Start skating / Club She began speed skating at age five and at age six joined the Salmon Arm Ice Breakers in British Columbia, Canada. She initially competed in short track before switching to long track speed skating. "I really enjoyed Salmon Arm, it was a good place to learn how to skate. I'm more passionate about long track than short track." / Calgary Speed Skating Association: Canada
- HobbiesPuzzles. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- CoachRemmelt Eldering [national], NED; Shannon Rempel [national], CAN
- ChoreographerN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- Practice low seasonN/A
- Practice high seasonN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
She received the 2021/22 Female Junior Long Track Skater of the Year award from Speed Skating Alberta in Canada. (albertaspeedskating.ca, 01 Mar 2022)
Canadian speed skater Cindy Klassen. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)
She became the first Canadian female speed skater to win gold at the World University Games when she claimed the 3000m title at the 2023 Games in Lake Placid, NY, United States of America. (saobserver.net, 17 Jan 2023; speedskating.ca, 18 Jan 2023)
Her father, who served as her coach for 13 years. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)
Winning the 3000m title at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, NY, United States of America. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)
NEXT GEN TEAM
She was selected for Canada's 'Next Gen' national team programme for both 2022/23 and 2023/24. (speedskating.ca, 21 Jun 2023, 28 Apr 2022; calgaryspeedskating.ca, 22 May 2022)
She was selected for Canada's 'Next Gen' national team programme for both 2022/23 and 2023/24. (speedskating.ca, 21 Jun 2023, 28 Apr 2022; calgaryspeedskating.ca, 22 May 2022)
Her father, who was her first coach, competed in speed skating at international level. She enjoys the individual element of speed skating. "I like the Olympic style and having my own lane. I don't like all the pushing and shoving in short track."
Remmelt Eldering [national], NED; Shannon Rempel [national], CAN
