| Laura Palafox | |||
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| Full name | Laura Almaral Palafox | ||
| Nationality | Mexican | ||
| Born | February 23, 1960 (age 63) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
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Laura Almaral Palafox (born February 23, 1960 in Guadalajara) [1] [2] is a retired female beach volleyball player from Mexico who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, partnering with Mayra Huerta.
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