Nina Kraft

Nina Kraft (December 31, 1968 – August 17, 2020) was a German professional triathlete. She was born in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.[1] Kraft was banned by the German Triathlon Federation (DTU) for one year, after a positive drug test.

Nina Kraft
Nina Kraft attending pre race press conference of Ironman 70.3 Florida 2012 (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Born(1968-12-31)31 December 1968
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
Died17 August 2020(2020-08-17) (aged 51)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight61 kilograms (134 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)8:58:43

Following her win at Ironman Germany in July 2004 Kraft crossed the finish line in first place a few months later in October at the Ironman World Championship as the apparent Ironman World Champion.

Kraft died from an illness in Germany on August 17, 2020 at the age of 51.[2]

References

  1. Langhardt, Klaus (13 October 2004). "Eine Frau aus Stahl" (in de). Stern (stern.de GmbH). http://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/ironman-eine-frau-aus-stahl-3553322.html. Retrieved 6 September 2015. 
  2. "Professional Triathlete Nina Kraft Has Passed Away". Archived from the original on 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-19.