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Laura Jane Baldwin[1] (born 17 January 1980) is a British sailor who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics sailing the Europe dinghy.[2]

Career highlights

• 2004 Athens Olympics - British Olympic Sailor in the women’s one person event, the Europe Class
• 2006 - ISAF World Ranked #2 in the Laser Radial class
• 2008 Beijing Olympics - Australian Team Media and Marketing
• 2010 - Australian Laser Radial Women’s Champion & Bronze medalist in the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championships
• 2012 London Olympics - Sailing Coach to Krystal Weir (AUS)
• 2016 Rio Olympics - Sailing Coach to Maria Erdi (HUN)

Activism

In 2020, Baldwin joined Ocean Rebellion protests against cruise ships moored off Weymouth during the global COVID-19 pandemic.[3] She is a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion.[4]

In October 2021, Baldwin was part of a group of Extinction Rebellion activists blockading the entrance to Fawley Refinery in Hampshire, alongside fellow Olympian Etienne Stott.[5]

References

External links

• Laura Baldwin at World Sailing
• Laura Baldwin at World Sailing
• Laura Baldwin at World Sailing
• Laura Baldwin at World Sailing
• Laura Baldwin at Olympics.com
• Laura Baldwin at Olympedia

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