Laura Ching
United States
Surfing
B: December 25, 1950
1973 World's Number One Lady Surfer
A professional surfer, Laura's father was Lord Blears who was a professional wrestler in the 1950's and for many years oversaw the tug-of-war in the Superteams competition. Ching won the 1972 Makaha Invitational and became the first woman to compete in the Smirnoff men's championship in 1973. Ching was the World's number one lady surfer in 1973.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Women's Preliminary 1 | 6 |
16 |
$1,600 |
None |
| 1975 Women's Final | 5 |
24 |
$2,400 |
None |
| 1976 Women's Preliminary 2 | 2 |
36 1/3 |
$8,633 |
Swimming |
| 1976 Women's Final | 3 |
27 |
$7,700 |
Basketball |
| 1977 Women's Final | 5 |
21 |
$6,300 |
None |
| TOTALS | 124 1/3 |
$26,633 |
2 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 25 Meters | 14.77 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Swimming - 50 Meters | 31.21 |
1976 Women's Final 1977 Women's Final |
| Swimming - 75 Meters | 48.10 |
1977 Women's Final |
| Tennis | 2nd |
1976 Women's Preliminary 2 |
| Basketball | 13 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Rowing | 40.75 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Bike Race - 1/4 Mile | 40.60 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile | 1:17.59 |
1976 Women's Preliminary 2 |
| Bike Race - 3/4 Mile | 2:15.72 |
1977 Women's Final |
| 60 Yard Dash | 8.04 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Obstacle Course | 27.19 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Points Scored | 36 1/3 |
1976 Women's Preliminary 2 |