Jump to content

Ryann Krais

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ryann Krais
Krais in 2010
Personal information
Full nameRyann Krais Hierholzer
Born (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 (age 34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Websitealtis.world/athletes/ryann-krais-hierholzer/
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventHeptathlon
ClubALTIS World
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 200 m: 24.41
    (Des Moines, June 2011)
  • 800 m: 2:08.96
    (Eugene, June 2011)
  • 100 m hurdles: 13.50
    (Columbia, April 2008)
  • 400 m hurdles: 55.68
    (Des Moines, June 2011)
  • High jump: 1.78
    (Des Moines, June 2011)
  • Long jump: 5.99
    (Eugene, June 2011)
  • Shot put: 12.21
    (Eugene, June 2011)
  • Javelin: 40.75
    (Marburg, August 2010)
  • Heptathlon: 6030
    (Eugene, June 2011)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Ostrava Medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Ostrava 400 m hurdles
Pan American Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Port-of-Spain Heptathlon

Ryann Krais (born March 21, 1990) is an American athlete. She is a gold and bronze medalist from the 2007 World Youth Championships.

Early life and education

[edit]

Ryann Krais was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 1990, the daughter of John and Janelle Krais. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a Lutheran pastor. She has two siblings, one brother (J.J. Krais) and one sister (Julie Krais). She is a 2008 graduate of Methacton High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania, where she was a nine-time outdoor state champion and a five-time indoor state champion.[1]

Krais graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, in 2012.[2]

Career

[edit]

Ryann finished 12th 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships scoring 5549 points.[3]

Krais finished 4th 2013 USATF Senior Women's Heptathlon scoring 5957 points.[4][5][6]

Krais finished 7th in the 2012 Olympic Trials.[7][8]

Krais is the 2011 NCAA champion in the Heptathlon, and also placed third in the 400 hurdles. She is a seven-time collegiate All-American, and four-time conference champion. At the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Krais finished second in the heptathlon with a points total of 6030, finishing behind Sharon Day. She has also been recognized for her academic accomplishments as well.

Krais is a two time US Junior champion in the Heptathlon in 2008 and 2009.

At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, Krais won a silver medal in the heptathlon, finishing behind Vanessa Spinola of Brazil.[9]

A year later, at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz, Krais placed 9th in the heptathlon with 5457 points.[10] Krais then went on to compete at the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 400 m hurdles. However, she did not advance past the heats.[11]

At the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Ostrava, Krais was a member of the gold medal winning medley team.[12][13] She also won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles.[14]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Heptathlete Krais is following in Jackie Joyner-Kersee's path". Sports Illustrated. April 24, 2008. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Cooper, Martin (August 12, 2010). "Re-energized Krais transfers to Kansas St". The Mercury. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "USA Track & Field - Complete Results".
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full".
  5. ^ "Videos - Ryann Krais 4th Women's Heptathlon 5957 Pts - USA Track and Field Championships 2013". www.runnerspace.com.
  6. ^ "Profile of Ryann KRAIS | All-Athletics.com". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  7. ^ "USA Track & Field - Ryann Krais".
  8. ^ "Image Search | Image of Sport". www.imageofsport.com.
  9. ^ "Krais Earns Silver Medal In Heptathlon At PanAm Junior Championships". Uclabruins.com. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  10. ^ "12th IAAF World Junior Championships: Women's heptathlon" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  11. ^ "Friday- Tough Day for Preps - Except Roesler". DyeStat. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  12. ^ "Ryann KRAIS | Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
  13. ^ "5th IAAF World Youth Championships: Women's medley relay (final)" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  14. ^ "5th IAAF World Youth Championships: Women's 400 m hurdles (final)" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
[edit]