Laura Gerraughty

Laura Gerraughty (born July 29, 1983 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American former shot putter.

Laura began throwing as a sophomore in high school in her hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire.

Her personal best throw is 19.15 metres, achieved in March 2004 at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships.

This is the farthest throw by any NCAA Division I female shot putter, indoors or outdoors.

Following her collegiate career, Laura competed briefly for Nike, Inc., representing the company at the 2005 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships.