Lauren Hoffman (hurdler)

{{Short description|Filipino-American hurdler and sprinter}}

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{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Lauren Hoffman

| image = Lauren Hoffman (cropped).jpg

| caption = Hoffman in 2024

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|30|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Virginia, U.S.{{cite news |last1=Angeles |first1=Steve |title=Fil-Am hurdler Lauren Hoffman qualifies for Paris Olympics |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/5/lauren-hoffman-to-represent-ph-in-paris-olympics-1335 |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=ABS-CBN News |agency=TFC News |date=5 July 2024}}

| hometown=Haymarket, Virginia, U.S.{{cite news |last1=Montejo |first1=Mark Rey |title=Fil-Am hurdler Lauren Hoffman excited for Olympic debut |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/6/fil-am-hurdler-lauren-hoffman-excited-for-olympic-debut |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=6 July 2024 |language=en}}

| alma_mater = Duke University

| country = Philippines

| sport = Track

| event = Hurdles and sprints

}}

Lauren Alexis Hoffman (born March 30, 1999{{cite web |title=Lauren HOFFMAN {{!}} Profile |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/philippines/lauren-hoffman-14649944 |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=6 July 2024}}) is a Filipino-American hurdler and sprinter. She qualified to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.{{Cite web |last=Valderrama |first=Aeron Paul |date=2024-07-04 |title=Hurdlers John Cabang, Lauren Hoffman secure Olympic debut for Team Pilipinas |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/hurdlers-john-cabang-lauren-hoffman-secure-olympic-debut-for-team-pilipinas/306407 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Delfin |date=2024-07-03 |title=Lauren Hoffman, John Tolentino hurdle way to Paris Olympics |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/hurdlers-lauren-hoffman-john-cabang-tolentino-qualify-2024-paris-olympics/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}

Hoffman would debut for the Philippines at the postponed 2022 Asian Games in October 2023.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=NCAA D1 track athletes Lauren Hoffman, Angel Frank debut for PH in Asiad |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/asian-games/lauren-hoffman-angel-frank-represent-ph-in-asiad-after-us-ncaa-stint-in-college-a795-20231002 |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=2 October 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Fil-Am Lauren Hoffman shatters PH national record in 100m hurdles |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/903808/fil-am-lauren-hoffman-shatters-ph-national-record-in-100m-hurdles/story/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=GMA News |date=16 April 2024 |language=en}}

She was part of the Duke Blue Devils athletics team.

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