Laura Spector
Encyclopedia
Laura Spector is an American
biathlete
who has competed since 2008.
Her best World Cup finish 69th twice, both at the test event at Whistler Olympic Park
in March 2009 (individual, sprint). Spector's best finish at the Biathlon World Championships
was 58th twice, both at Pyeongchang
(pursuit, sprint) in 2009
. At the 2010 Winter Olympics
she finished 77th in the 7.5 km sprint event. Spector is Jewish.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
biathlete
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
who has competed since 2008.
Her best World Cup finish 69th twice, both at the test event at Whistler Olympic Park
Whistler Olympic Park
The Whistler Olympic Park is the location of the Nordic events facilities for the 2010 Winter Olympics and is located in the Madeley Creek basin in the Callaghan Valley, west of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The facility hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing, nordic combined, and ski...
in March 2009 (individual, sprint). Spector's best finish at the Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
was 58th twice, both at Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...
(pursuit, sprint) in 2009
Biathlon World Championships 2009
The 43rd Biathlon World Championships were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 13 to February 22, 2009. It was the first time that the Biathlon World Championships were held in Asia ....
. At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
she finished 77th in the 7.5 km sprint event. Spector is Jewish.