Ryann Krais

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

Ryann Krais
Krais in 2010
Personal information
Full nameRyann Krais Hierholzer
Born (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Websitealtis.world/athletes/ryann-krais-hierholzer/
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon
ClubALTIS World
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 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 OstravaMedley relay
Bronze medal – third place2007 Ostrava400 m hurdles
Pan American Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Port-of-SpainHeptathlon

Early life and education

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

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
  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.
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