Laura de Vaan (born 11 August 1980 in Uden) is a Dutch Paralympian who competes in handcycle events.
In the London Games she won silver in the H4 women's road race and Bronze in the H4 time trial.
[1] She was educated at Heythuysen High School and in 1998 matriculated to Nijmegen University where she studied Dutch Language and Literature.
De Vaan stated that the experience of competing in Beijing increased her desire to focus on the sport and she set herself a goal of winning medals at the London Paralympic Games in 2012.
In the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games de Vaan took medals in both the Time Trial and Road Race.