Laura Littlejohn

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Laura Littlejohn
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 18)
Sport
Sport Swimming

Laura Littlejohn (born 12 July 2004) is a New Zealand swimmer. [1] [2] She competed in the women's 200 metre freestyle event at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Abu Dhabi. [3]

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References

  1. "Laura Littlejohn shaping as New Zealand's new teenage swimming sensation". Stuff. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. "Littlejohn Takes Back NZL 100 Free Age Record From Fairweather". SwimSwam. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. "15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m): Women's 200m Freestyle" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 16 December 2021.