Gesa Felicitas Krause facts for kids

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Gesa Felicitas Krause

Gesa Felicitas Krause in 2018
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1992-08-03) 3 August 1992 (age 32) Ehringshausen, Germany
Height	1.67 m
Weight	50 kg
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	3000 m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
World finals	2011 3000 m steeple, 7th 2013 3000 m steeple, 9th 2015 3000 m steeple, 3 Bronze 2017 3000 m steeple, 9th 2019 3000 m steeple, 3 Bronze
Olympic finals	2012 3000 m steeple, 7th 2016 3000 m steeple, 6th 2020 3000 m steeple, 5th
Personal best(s)	3000 m steeple: 9:03.30 NR (Doha 2019) 2000 m steeple: 5:52.80 WB (Berlin 2019) 5000 m: 15:24.53 (Shanghai 2017) 3000 m: 8:49.43(i) (Glasgow 2016) 1500 m: 4:06.99 (Stockholm 2016) 800 m: 2:04.45 (Dessau 2018)
Medal record World Championships Bronze 2015 Beijing 3000 m steeplechase Bronze 2019 Doha 3000 m steeplechase European Championships Gold 2016 Amsterdam 3000 m steeplechase Gold 2018 Berlin 3000 m steeplechase Silver 2024 Rome 3000 m steeplechase Bronze 2012 Helsinki 3000 m steeplechase European U23 Championships Gold 2013 Tampere 3000 m steeplechase European Junior Championships Gold 2011 Tallinn 3000 m steeplechase

Gesa Felicitas Krause (born August 3, 1992) is a German athlete. She is best known for running the 3000 meter steeplechase. This race involves running over barriers and water jumps. Gesa has won many important medals in this challenging event.

She earned bronze medals at the World Championships in 2015 and 2019. She also represented Germany at the Olympic Games in 2012, 2016, and 2021. Her fastest time in the 3000 meter steeplechase is 9 minutes and 3.30 seconds. This is also a German national record! In 2019, she set a world best time for the 2000 meter steeplechase.

Gesa's Athletic Journey

Gesa Krause started her career in athletics at a young age. She quickly showed great talent in the steeplechase. This event combines running speed with jumping skills. Athletes must clear hurdles and a water jump.

In 2013, Gesa won the European Under-23 Championships. She set a new record for that competition. Her biggest achievements include her bronze medals at the World Championships. She also became the European Champion in 2016 and 2018. These wins show her amazing skill and dedication.

Gesa is currently trained by Wolfgang Heinig. He is a well-known coach in Germany. He is also the husband of former marathon runner Katrin Dörre-Heinig.

Gesa Felicitas Krause celebrating her world best in the 2000 meter steeplechase at ISTAF Berlin in 2019.

Her Best Running Times

Gesa Krause has achieved impressive personal bests in various running distances:

• 800 meters: 2 minutes, 3.09 seconds (Pfungstadt, Germany, 2017)
• 1500 meters: 4 minutes, 6.99 seconds (Stockholm, Sweden, 2016)
• 3000 meters: 9 minutes, 2.04 seconds (Hengelo, Netherlands, 2015)
• 5000 meters: 15 minutes, 24.53 seconds (Shanghai, China, 2017)
• 2000 meter Steeplechase: 5 minutes, 52.80 seconds (Berlin, Germany, 2019) – This is a world best!
• 3000 meter Steeplechase: 9 minutes, 3.30 seconds (Doha, Qatar, 2019) – This is a German national record!

Major Achievements and Medals

Gesa Krause has won many medals for Germany in her career. Here are some of her most important achievements:

• 2011 European Junior Championships: She won a gold medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
• 2012 European Championships: She earned a bronze medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
• 2013 European U23 Championships: She won another gold medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
• 2015 World Championships: Gesa won a bronze medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase. This was a huge achievement!
• 2016 European Championships: She became the European Champion, winning gold in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
• 2016 Olympic Games: She finished 6th in the 3000 meter steeplechase. She set a new German record here.
• 2018 European Championships: She won gold again in the 3000 meter steeplechase, becoming a two-time European Champion.
• 2019 World Championships: She won her second bronze medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase. She also set her personal best and a new German record.
• 2020 Olympic Games: She placed 5th in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
• 2024 European Championships: She won a silver medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Gesa Krause continues to be a top athlete. She inspires many young runners with her hard work and success.

See also

In Spanish: Gesa Felicitas Krause para niños