Ivonne Kraft

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameIvonne•Kraft
Used nameIvonne•Kraft
Born8 July 1970 in Karlsruhe, Baden-WürttembergGER
Measurements186 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsGhost International Racing Team/MBC Bochum
NOCGermanyGER

Biography

Ivonne Kraft was a German mountain biker participating at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She qualified for the Games as that year’s national champion but placed seventh in Athens. Kraft started her sports career as a trampolinist as her father was a trampoline coach. She became European Champion in 1989 and third at the Worlds the next year.

Turning to mountain biking in 1997 Kraft won several races in international competitions, and also in road race cycling. She rode with her home club MBC Bochum. Kraft also played water polo for a short while.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) GER Ivonne Kraft
Cross-Country, Women (Olympic) 7