| Chris Cralle | |
| Birth Name: | Christopher James Cralle |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1988 |
| Birth Place: | College Station, Texas, United States |
| Alma Mater: | Sam Houston State University |
Christopher James Cralle (born 15 June 1988 in College Station, Texas) is a competitive USA hammer thrower, who is regarded as the most accomplished Sam Houston State athlete in Hammer Throw of all time.
As an athlete Chris came on a scholarship from A&M Consolidated High School to Sam Houston State University. Cralle was the 2006 Texas 5A state champion in the discus[1] but soon found greater success at the collegiate level in the hammer throw.
Cralle qualified for the NCAA National Championships in track and field as a Sophomore, Junior and fifth year Senior.[2] Chris's top performance came at the USA track and field championships where he placed 8th with a Personal Record of 71.09 [3]
While most of Chris Cralle's friends would consider him a mad man for doing the same thing over and over expecting different results, he proved he was not mad. On June 21, 2012, Chris unleashed a massive personal record of 74.36 [4] meters gaining a second-place finish at the 2012 US Olympic Trials. Chris is currently training at Sam Houston State University as a coach and athlete and looks forward to the 2016 Olympic Games.