Laura Littlejohn (born 12 July 2004) is a New Zealand

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who competed at the 2021 and 2022 World Championships. She is from

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, New Zealand and was educated at St Paul’s Collegiate school. She has two siblings that have also represented New Zealand, Ben Littlejohn (swimmer) and Kate Littlejohn (rowing).

Swimming Career

2021 World championships

Littlejohn made her senior debut at the

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. Her highest place finish was 18th in the

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in a time of 53.96. She was also 20th in the 100 metre individual medley in a time of 1:00.43, and 24th in the 200 metre freestyle in a time of 1:59.67.

2022 World championships

Littlejohn competed the

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held in

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, Hungary. She did not start in the

, her only individual event, but was part of the 4x100 metre freestyle mixed relay team alongside

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and

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that finished ninth, just outside the final, setting a new national record in the process. Littlejohn was also part of the 4x200 metre freestyle relay team alongside

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and

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that also finished ninth.

2022 Junior Pan Pacific championships

At the

2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships The 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships were held from 24 to 27 August 2022 at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

held in

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, Hawaii Littlejohn finished fifth in the 50 metre freestyle, in a time of 25.90 and sixth in the 100 metre freestyle in a time of 55.60. She also took part in a number of team relays during the meet. She currently studies at the

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* 2004 births Living people New Zealand female freestyle swimmers Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen {{NewZealand-swimming-bio-stub People educated at St Paul's Collegiate School