Laura Kraut is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 show jumping

Show jumping

Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...

 competitor and Olympic champion.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 in Beijing

Beijing

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, Kraut won the gold medal

Gold medal

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 as part of the United States team with her horse Cedric in team jumping, together with McLain Ward

McLain Ward

McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.Official website: http://mclainward.com...

, Will Simpson

Will Simpson (equestrian)

William Simpson is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Simpson won the gold medal as part of the United States team in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden.In 2010 Simpson was featured in the...

, and Beezie Madden

Beezie Madden

Elizabeth Madden is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York....

.

In 2010 Kraut was featured in the television series A Rider's Story

A Rider's Story

A Rider's Story is a television program that airs on Horse Racing TV and on . Each show features the best riders from around the United States and tells their trials and triumphs from childhood to the present.-Production:...

along with fellow Olympian McLain Ward

McLain Ward

McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.Official website: http://mclainward.com...

.

Her accomplishments by year:

2009

150,000 euro Grand Prix of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1st/Anthem

2010 Grand prix of Chantilly. Cedric.
2011 Finale Grand Prix Florida. Cedric

2008

US Olympic Trials, Wellington, FL, 1st/Cedric

Beijing Olympics, Hong Kong, Team Gold/Cedric

$500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 1st/Anthem

Masters Class, Antwerpen, Belgium, 1st/Miss Independent

Brussels Grand Prix, Brussels, Belgium, 1st/Miss Independent

Credit Suisse Grand Prix, Geneva, Switzerland, 1st/Miss Independent

Olympia, London, England, 1st/Miss Independent

2007

CSIO *****Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1st/Anthem

CSIO ***** Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1st/Anthem

CSI *** Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1st/Anthem

CSI*** Hachenburg, Hachenburg, Germany, 1st/Cedric

2006

World Equestrian Games Team Silver, Aachen, Germany Miss Independent

Samsung Super League Team Silver, Miss Independent

2005

$75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, Wellington, FL, 1st/Miss Independent

$60,000 Lincoln Idle Dice Classic, Wellington, FL, 1st/Anthem

Samsung Super League Team Member, Baule, France, Aachen, Germany, team 1st

Rome, Italy, Hickstead, England, team 2nd/Anthem & Miss Independent

$100,000 Washington International President’s Cup, 1st/Anthem

2004

$75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa CSI-W, Tampa, FL 10th/Allegiance

$25,000 WEG Challenge Cup Round 8, Tampa, FL 10th/Allegiance

$50,000 Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington, FL 2nd/Allegiance

$60,000 Idle Dice Challenge, Wellington, FL 6th/Allegiance

$25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington, FL 6th/Allegiance

$25,000 National Speed Stake, Wellington, FL 4th/Liberty

Super League Team Member

2003

Presidents Cup Grand Prix, Washington, DC 2nd/Quickstar II Z

Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 2nd/Anthem

Grand Prix of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1st, 2nd/Wet Paint

$25,000 New Albany Classic

New Albany Classic

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, New Albany, Ohio

New Albany, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...

1st/Quickstar II Z

$150,000 Prudential Financial Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 7th/Allegiance

$25,000 Sally Hansen Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 2nd/Quickstar II Z

Russell Fortune Grand Prix, Zionsville, IN 1st/Quickstar II Z

$40,000 Kentucky Classic Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 3rd/Milano

$25,000 Lexington Classic, Lexington, KY 5th/Milano

$100,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 4th/Anthem

BMO Financial Group Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 3rd/Anthem

Pan American Games Selection Trial 4 4th/Anthem

$50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 4th/Anthem

$100,000 U.S. Open CH CSIO****, Wellington, FL 4th/Allegiance

$75,000 Florida Open CSI***/W, Wellington, FL 8th/Anthem

$75,000 Zada Enterprises Grand Prix CSI***, Wellington, FL 2nd/Anthem

$25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington, FL 2nd/Allegiance

$50,000 Idle Dice Classic, Wellington, FL 5th/Anthem

$25,000 Kilkenny WEF Challenge Cup, Wellington, FL 3rd/Allegiance

$25,000 WEF Challenge Cup II CSI, Wellington, FL 4th/May

$25,000 WEF Challenge Cup I CSI**, Wellington, FL 6th/Liberty

7th/Anthem

USOC Jack Kelly Fair Play Award

World Cup Final, Las Vegas, NV Tie 5th/Anthem

2002

World Cup Final, Leipzig, Germany 17th/Anthem

Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem

Bank of Montreal Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 1st/Anthem

Pennsylvania Big Jump, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Allegiance

Grand Prix of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 1st/May

$200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth ll Cup, Spruce Meadows,Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2nd /Liberty

Samsung Nations Cup, Lucerne, SUI 1st (tie)/Liberty

$105,705 Loro Piana Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem

Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington, FL Team 1st

$25,000 Jaguar/Land Rover WEF Challenge Cup 1st/Anthem

$200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, Tampa, FL 2nd/Anthem

$25,000 WEF Challenge IV, Wellington, FL 1st/Anthem

2001

Samsung Nations Cup, Royal Winter Fair-Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1st/Anthem

Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem

$50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Zionsville, IN 1st/Liberty

$100,000 Cosequin US Open Jumper Championship, Wellington, FL 1st/Liberty

$75,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 1st/Anthem

$50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Liberty

2000

Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia Team 6th/Liberty

$125,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of New York, New York, NY 3rd/Anthem

$50,000 Budwesier Grand Prix De Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem

$100,000 Rolex/U.S. Show Jumping Championship, Gladstone, NJ 1st/Liberty

$100,000 Cosequin Wellington Finale CSI-W, Wellington, FL 2nd/Liberty

Olympic Selection Trials, Gladstone, NJ, the Oaks/Blenheim & Del Mar, CA 3rd/Liberty

$100,000 Mayor’s Jewelers U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Miami, FL 2nd/Liberty

$50,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run

$30,000 Kentucky Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Athletico

1995

$35,000 North American Grand Prix 1st/Felix

$30,000 Kentucky Spring Classic, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run