Laura Howell

Nicknames: Lorka (from my Russian teammates)
Birthday: September 1, 1969
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Hobbies: arts 'n' crafts, Martha Stewart-style
Best Advice Ever Received: "Just go out there and smile."
Former Gym: Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LA Lights)
Former Coach: Alla Svirsky
Level: National Group Team Member (retired)
Favorite Memories from Competition: comraderie with teammates, travelling and staying up all night once in Australia having a heart-to-heart talk with my teammates right before Four Continents Championships (1986)
Years in Rhythmic Gymnastics: 6
What You're Doing Since Retiring: assistant manager in the psychiatric and internal medicine departments at a clinical trials facility
When Retired: 1987

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