Laura Kraut
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Laura•Kraut (Kent-) |
| Used name | Laura•Kraut |
| Born | 14 November 1965 in Camden, South Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 58 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Laura Kraut competed in show jumping at three Olympics over a 20-year span, yet never appeared in consecutive Olympic Games, appearing in 2000, 2008, and 2020. The highlight of her Olympic career was winning the team jumping gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the World Equestrian Games Kraut won a gold medal in 2018 and a silver medal in 2006, both in team jumping. She also competed at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and was an alternate to the 1992 US Olympic Team.
Kraut’s best competitive year was 2008 when she won titles in Antwerpen and Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium; Genève, Switzerland; Charlotte, North Carolina; and London, England. Kraut runs a successful training business in both Florida and Great Britain along with her long-time partner, British show jumper Nick Skelton.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | USA |
Laura Kraut | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Liberty | AC r2/2 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Liberty / United States | 6 | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | USA |
Laura Kraut | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Cedric | =23 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Cedric / United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | USA |
Laura Kraut | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Baloutinue | =44 r1/2 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |