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{{Infobox
|NAME=Alexander Lau
|IMAGE=europeanchampion.png
|IMAGEYEAR=2014
|ALIASES=5BLD, Mehlschwitze, Rouxuor
|COUNTRY=United Kingdom
|BIRTHDATE=!
|AGE=!
|JOBS=student
|YEARSACTIVE=2011-present
|ID=2011LAUA01
|FAMOUSFOR=Prominent [[Roux]] user
}}

'''Alexander Lau''' a [[United Kingdom|British]] speedcuber from London, United Kingdom. He starting cubing in early 2011.

He is widely known for being a very early user of the [[Roux method]].  His current PR average in 3x3 is 7.37, which was an [[ER]] at the time, making him the third fastest official solver with [[Roux]].

He is the former 3-time continental record holder for 3x3 average.

He was the 2014 European Champion of 3x3.

== Trivia ==
* His username for both Speedsolving and Youtube is 5BLD, although he can't do 5BLD.
* The stickers on his cubes are known for being extremely worn out

== Titles ==
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{{S-ach| ach=Continental Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Sergey Ryabko]] | year=2012 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Speedsolve European Champion | year=2014 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Philipp Weyer]] | year=2016 }}

{{S-end}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEUTlGFOkuI&list=UU9teWKR_UbTFph_E12orvuA&index=5 Alexander Lau at Euro 2014]
* [http://www.youtube.com/5bld Alexander Lau's Youtube channel]
* [http://rouxtorial.webs.com Alexander Lau's Roux Method Tutorial]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?34290-Sub-20-with-20-different-methods Sub-20 with 20 different methods]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36823-8.69-avg12-with-Roux-with-6.5-single-(new-fastest-on-vid-D) 8.69 avg12 with Roux, with 6.5 single (new fastest on vid :D)]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?37225-Alex-Lau-7-97-av5 Alex Lau 7.97 av5]
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?38175-Alex-Lau-7-77-avg12-Roux-method Alex Lau: 7.77 avg12 /Roux method]

[[Category:Speedcubers|Lau, Alexander]]
[[Category:Cubers|Lau, Alexander]]
[[Category:3x3x3 solvers|Lau, Alexander]]
[[Category:Roux users|Lau, Alexander]]