Ryann Krais Explained

Full Name:Ryann Krais Hierholzer
Fullname:Ryann Krais Hierholzer
Birth Date:March 21, 1990
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in
Club:ALTIS World
Country: United States
Sport:Athletics
Event:Heptathlon
Pb:
  • 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)

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Heptathlete Krais is following in Jackie Joyner-Kersee's path. Sports Illustrated. April 24, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090515101738/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/04/24/krais.0424/. May 15, 2009. dead. October 1, 2010.
  2. News: Re-energized Krais transfers to Kansas St.. Cooper. Martin. The Mercury. August 12, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301184311/http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2010/08/12/sports/srv0000009073760.txt. March 1, 2012. dead. October 1, 2010.
  3. Web site: USA Track & Field - Complete Results.
  4. Web site: USA Track & Field - Results - Full.
  5. Web site: Videos - Ryann Krais 4th Women's Heptathlon 5957 Pts - USA Track and Field Championships 2013. www.runnerspace.com.
  6. Web site: Profile of Ryann KRAIS | All-Athletics.com . November 22, 2013 . December 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021608/http://www.all-athletics.com/node/161121 . dead .
  7. Web site: USA Track & Field - Ryann Krais.
  8. Web site: Image Search | Image of Sport. www.imageofsport.com.
  9. News: Krais Earns Silver Medal In Heptathlon At PanAm Junior Championships. Uclabruins.com. August 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405155019/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-track/spec-rel/080309aaa.html. April 5, 2012. dead. October 1, 2010.
  10. Web site: 12th IAAF World Junior Championships: Women's heptathlon. IAAF. October 1, 2010.
  11. News: Friday- Tough Day for Preps - Except Roesler. DyeStat. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710160944/http://archive.dyestat.com/?pg=us-2008-Outdoor-Track-US-Olympic-Trials-June-27&PHPSESSID=5bfb192c4d3f1806c780ba8. July 10, 2011. live. October 1, 2010.
  12. Web site: Ryann KRAIS | Profile. www.worldathletics.org.
  13. Web site: 5th IAAF World Youth Championships: Women's medley relay (final). IAAF. October 1, 2010.
  14. Web site: 5th IAAF World Youth Championships: Women's 400 m hurdles (final). IAAF. October 1, 2010.

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