Karin Mayr-Krifka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKarin•Mayr-Krifka (-Knoll-)
Used nameKarin•Mayr-Krifka
Born4 June 1971 in Steyr, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements179 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsSV Schwechat, Schwechat (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Sprinter Karin Mayr-Krifka was Austrian champion in 100 metres (1997-2000, 2002-03, 2005), 200 metres (1997, 2000, 2002-2005), 4×100 metres relay (1991-1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004-05), 4×400 metres relay (1992-94), and 100 metres hurdles (1995). Mayr-Krifka qualified for the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the 100 and 200 metres heats at both Games.

Internationally, Mayr-Krifka won a silver medal at the 2002 Indoor European Championships, a bronze medal at the 2004 Indoor Worlds, and another bronze at the 2005 Indoor Europeans, all over 200 metres. She married sprinter Gerfried Krifka and raised three children.

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.26 (2004); 200 – 22.70 (2002).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Karin Mayr
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 4 h1 r1/4
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 6 h4 r1/4
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Karin Mayr-Krifka
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 7 h2 r2/4
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 7 h1 r2/4

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