Laurie Kern (born 6 February 1957) is a Canadian female former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was a bronze medallist at the 1978 Commonwealth Games,Laurie Kern . Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved on 2016-04-10. held in Canada, and the winner at the Liberty Bell Classic in 1980 (an event held as an alternative to the Olympics due to a boycott).Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10. She was a three-time national javelin champion.
Raised in Richmond, British Columbia,Corazza, Brill Sparkle in International Track. The Montreal Gazette (1980-07-14). Retrieved on 2016-04-10. she took part in javelin from a young age, breaking all club records at the local Kajaks track and field club.KAJAKS WOMEN'S CLUB RECORDS. Kajaks. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
She twice represented Canada at the Pan American Games, finishing fourth at both the 1975 and 1979 events.VII Pan American Game, Mexico City 1975 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.VIII Pan American Game, San Juan 1979 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
International competitions 1975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico4th48.40 m1978Commonwealth GamesEdmonton, Alberta, Canada3rd53.60 m1979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico4th55.70 m1980Liberty Bell ClassicPhiladelphia, United States1st57.42 m
National titles Canadian Track and Field Championships Javelin throw: 1973, 1979, 1980Canadian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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