| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Liisa Mari Laurila |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | 1 March 1974 Kajaani, Finland |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
| Updated on 16 November 2014 | |
Liisa Laurila (born 1 March 1974) is a former synchronized swimmer from Finland. She competed in the women's solo competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics . [1]
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