Laura Val

Laura Val is One of the Best Masters Swimmers in the World

Beyond holding records in almost every category, she recently broke the World Record in the 200, 400, and 800 meter freestyles on her way to the World Record in the 1500 at a meet at the San Francisco Olympic Club.

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Laura Val Does It Again, Breaks 4 Masters Age Group WRs In One Swim

Laura Val, five years after the “greatest swim in history,” set four masters world records in a single swim this weekend.

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Masters Motivation: 3 ways to maintain your focus

Laura Val is one of the best masters swimmers in the world. So much so that she owns every world record in her current age group. Here Laura shares her three key tips on longevity and motivation.

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Wow – Lots of Swimmers! Time Lapse of USMS Nationals Warm Up

The 2014 U.S. Masters Swimming spring nationals have wrapped but for 1000’s of masters swimmers the memories are as fresh as…

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U.S. Masters Swimming Nationals Day 2 Photo Vault

It’s been a great ride so far at the 2014 USMS spring nationals at the George Haines International Swim Center…

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15 National Records go down on Friday at Masters Nationals

A talented field showed up in full force on day 2 of Masters Nationals in Santa Clara, CA, with athletes smashing 15 different American records.

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US Masters Nationals Photo Vault #2

Over 1400 swimmers at the 2013 USMS summer nationals in Mission Viejo. (Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography – Courtesy US Masters Swimming)

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Val and Strand break more world records in NERO

Masters Swimming: “Laura Val broke more world records at the 2012 Southern Pacific Masters Championships and is arguably the top masters swimmer in the world.” (short course) in California last month(Photo Credit: BSTE)

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Laura Val Breaks Her Own WR in Italy

Three More World Records were broken in Italy on Tuesday, as the 2012 FINA World Masters Championships rolled through its…

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Laura Val Sets 6 World Records in the Greatest Race Ever

Would it be hyperbole to call 60-year old Laura Val’s performance at a Master’s meet in San Francisco last weekend…

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