Laura Ludwig

Laura Ludwig-Bowes
Ludwig in May 2008
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 (age 38)[1]
East Berlin, East Germany
HometownBerlin
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight69 kg (152 lb)[1]
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Louisa Lippmann
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2014 Jul-Sept
2004-2012
2013-2017
2018-2020
2021		 Julia Sude
Sara Goller
Kira Walkenhorst
Margareta Kozuch
Leonie Körtzinger
Honours
Women's beach volleyball
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Beach
FIVB World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Vienna Beach
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Hamburg Beach
Gold medal – first place 2010 Berlin Beach
Gold medal – first place 2015 Klagenfurt Beach
Gold medal – first place 2016 Biel/Bienne Beach
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valencia Beach
Silver medal – second place 2009 Sochi Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Klagenfurt Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Cagliari Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Vienna Beach

Laura Ludwig-Bowes (born 13 January 1986) is a German professional beach volleyball player, playing as a defender.[2] Previously forming a pair with compatriot Kira Walkenhorst, she represents Hamburger SV and has won four European championships. She won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She added another medal, Gold, at the 2016 World Tour Finals in Toronto. In 2017, she and Walkenhorst won the World Championship in Vienna.

  1. ^ a b c "Laura Ludwig". Team Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ Dorfman, Blake (August 6, 2016). "The Toughest Challenges for Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross in Rio". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 19, 2018.