Ryann Krais
Encyclopedia
Ryann Krais is an American
athlete. She is a gold and bronze medalist from the 2007 World Youth Championships
.
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. After two disappointing years at UCLA
, Krais transferred to Kansas State University
.
in Ostrava
, Krais combined with Chalonda Goodman, Ashton Purvis, and Erica Alexander to win gold ahead of Jamaica
and Canada
in the medley relay. She also won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles. A year later, at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
in Bydgoszcz, Krais placed 9th in the heptathlon with 5457 points. Krais then went on to compete at the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 400 m hurdles. However, she did not advance past the heats. At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
, Krais won a silver medal in the heptathlon, finishing behind Vanessa Spinola of Brazil
. At the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Krais finished second in the heptathlon with a points total of 6030, finishing behind Sharon Day.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete. She is a gold and bronze medalist from the 2007 World Youth Championships
2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
.
Personal
Krais was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1990, the daughter of John and Janelle Krais. Her father is an engineerEngineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and her mother is a Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
pastor. She has two siblings, one brother (J.J. Krais) and one sister (Julie Krais). She is a 2008 graduate of Methacton High School
Methacton High School
Methacton High School is a public high school located in Fairview Village, Pennsylvania that serves students in grades 9-12 from Worcester and Lower Providence townships.-History:The school was founded in 1961...
in Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The population was 34,324 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
where she was a nine-time outdoor state champion and a five-time indoor state champion. After two disappointing years at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, Krais transferred to Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
.
Career
At the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Krais combined with Chalonda Goodman, Ashton Purvis, and Erica Alexander to win gold ahead of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the medley relay. She also won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles. A year later, at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008....
in Bydgoszcz, Krais placed 9th in the heptathlon with 5457 points. Krais then went on to compete at the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 400 m hurdles. However, she did not advance past the heats. At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
The 2009 Pan American Junior Championships were held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on July 31 to August 2, 2009.-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
, Krais won a silver medal in the heptathlon, finishing behind Vanessa Spinola of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. At the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Krais finished second in the heptathlon with a points total of 6030, finishing behind Sharon Day.