Laura Kraut

Laura Kraut
	Kraut with Cedric, "Championat von Hamburg",; CSI 5* Hamburg 2011
Personal information
Born	November 14, 1965 (age 60); Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
World Championships
Pan American Games

Laura Kraut (/ˈkraʊt/ KROWT; born November 14, 1965)^[1] is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.^[2]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kraut won the gold medal as part of the United States team with her horse Cedric in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Will Simpson, and Beezie Madden.^[3]

In 2010, Kraut was featured in the television series A Rider's Story^[4] along with fellow Olympian McLain Ward.

Kraut has been recognized for her charitable contributions with equestrian-based charity, JustWorld International.^{[citation needed]}

Wins & Select Accomplishments

2026

CSIO5* Dublin, IRE, 1st/Baloutinue
CSI5* GCT/GCL Reisenbeck, GER, 1st/Baloutinue
CSI2* WEC Grand Prix in Ocala FL, USA, 1st/Kaylee

2025

CSIO5* Rolex Grand Prix of Dublin, IRE, 1st/Bisquetta
CSIO5* Nations Cup, Rome, ITA, 1st/Bisquetta
CSIO5* Aachen Prize of StädteRegion, GER, Emeraldo 4
CSIO5* Longines League of Nations, Ocala FL, USA, 1st/Dorado 212
CSI5*-W FEI World Cup, USA, 1st/Tres Bien Z
CSI5* GCT/GCL St. Tropez, FRA, 1st/Lady D
CSI4* Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Lady D
CSI4* Ascona, Switzerland, 1st/Lady D
CSIYH1* Valkenswaard, NED, 1st/Specialstar

2024

CSI5* GCT/GCL of Reisenbeck, GER, 1st/Bisquetta
CSI5* Manama Rose Show Stakes, Royal Windsor, ENG, 1st/Calgary Tame
CSI3* Gassin-St Tropez Big Tour, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame

2023

PanAm Games Team Final, Santiago, CHI, 1st/Dorado 212
FEI Nations Cup, San Juan Capistrano CA, USA, 1st/Dorado 212
Nations Cup, San Miguel de Allende, MEX, 1st/Baloutinue
Aachen VBR Prize, GER, 1st/Haley
CSI5* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Baloutinue
CSI4* Grand Prix of Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Bisquetta
CSI4* Petit Finale of Deauville, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame
CSI3* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame

2022

CSI5*-W Toronto, CAN, 1st/Calgary Tame
CSI4* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu
CSI4* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Bisquetta
CSI2* Open at Knokke, BEL, 1st/Hera Fbh

2021

CSIO3* Vejer de la Frontera, ESP, 1st/Hera Fbh
CSI3* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Baloutinue
CSI2* Open Grand Prix at Valkenswaard, NED, 1st/Haley
CSI2* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Greatfull

2020

CSIO5* Nations Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu
CSI3* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu
CSI2* Grand Prix St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Goldwin
CSI2* Kronenberg, NED, 1st/Galliano VM
CSI2* Grand Prix Opglabbeek, BEL, 1st/Casco Bay
CSIO3* Grand Prix Vejer de la Frontera, ESP, 1st/Casco Bay

2019

CSIYH1* Le Touquet, FRA, 1st/Goldwin
CSI5* Brussels, BEL, 1st/Constable II
CSI4*-W World Cup, Washington DC, USA, 1st/Fleurette
CSI4* Grand Prix St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Fleurette
CSI2* Kronenberg, BEL, 1st/Greatfull

2018

World Equestrian Games, Tryon NC, USA, Team Gold/Zeremonie

2015

CS12* Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric

2014

CSI3* Grand Prix of Verbier, SUI, 1st/Carolina 31
CSI2*-W World Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric
CSIYH1* Fontainbleu, FRA, 1st/Constable II
CSIYH1* Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Constable II
CSIYH1* Vilamoura, POR, 1st/Constable II

2013

CSI5* GCT Grand Prix of Madrid, ESP, 1st/Wotsamillion
CSI5* GCT Grand Prix of Wiesbaden, GER, 1st/Cedric
CSI5* GCT Cascais-Estoril, POR, 1st/Jubilee D'Ouilly

2011

CSI5* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric

2010

CSI5* Competition IV of Brussels, BEL, 1st/Cedric
Grand Prix of Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Cedric

2009

150,000 euro Grand Prix of Madrid, ESP, 1st/Anthem

2008

Olympic Trials at Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric
Beijing Olympics, Hong Kong, Team Gold/Cedric
$500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte NC, USA, 1st/Anthem
Masters Class, Antwerp, BEL, 1st/Miss Independent
Rolex Grand Prix of Brussels, BEL, 1st/Miss Independent
Credit Suisse Grand Prix, Geneva, SUI, 1st/Miss Independent
London Olympia, ENG, 1st/Miss Independent

2007

CSIO* Madrid, ESP, 1st/Anthem
CSIO* Rotterdam, NET, 1st/Anthem
CSI *** Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1st/Anthem
CSI*** Hachenburg, GER, 1st/Cedric

2006

World Equestrian Games Team Silver, Aachen, GER, Miss Independent
Samsung Super League, Team Silver, Miss Independent

2005

$75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, Wellington FL, 1st/Miss Independent
$60,000 Lincoln Idle Dice Classic, Wellington FL, 1st/Anthem
Samsung Super League Team Member, Baule, FRA, Aachen, Germany, team 1st
Rome, Italy, Hickstead, England, team 2nd/Anthem & Miss Independent
$100,000 Washington International President’s Cup, 1st/Anthem

2004

$75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa FL, USA, 10th/Allegiance
$25,000 WEG Challenge Cup round 8, Tampa FL, USA, 10th/Allegiance
$50,000 Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 2nd/Allegiance
$60,000 Idle Dice Challenge, Wellington FL, USA, 6th/Allegiance
$25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington FL, USA, 6th/Allegiance
$25,000 National Speed Stake, Wellington FL, USA, 4th/Liberty
Super League Team Member

2003

Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 2nd/Anthem
Grand Prix of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1st, 2nd/Wet Paint
$25,000 New Albany Classic, New Albany, Ohio 1st/Quickstar II Z
$150,000 Prudential Financial Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 7th/Allegiance
$25,000 Sally Hansen Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 2nd/Quickstar II Z
Russell Fortune Grand Prix, Zionsville, IN 1st/Quickstar II Z
$40,000 Kentucky Classic Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 3rd/Milano
$25,000 Lexington Classic, Lexington, KY 5th/Milano
$100,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 4th/Anthem
BMO Financial Group Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 3rd/Anthem
Pan American Games Selection Trial 4 4th/Anthem
$50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 4th/Anthem
$100,000 U.S. Open CH CSIO****, Wellington, FL 4th/Allegiance
$75,000 Florida Open CSI***/W, Wellington, FL 8th/Anthem
$75,000 Zada Enterprises Grand Prix CSI***, Wellington, FL 2nd/Anthem
$25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington, FL 2nd/Allegiance
$50,000 Idle Dice Classic, Wellington, FL 5th/Anthem
$25,000 Kilkenny WEF Challenge Cup, Wellington, FL 3rd/Allegiance
$25,000 WEF Challenge Cup II CSI, Wellington, FL 4th/May
$25,000 WEF Challenge Cup I CSI**, Wellington, FL 6th/Liberty
7th/Anthem
USOC Jack Kelly Fair Play Award
World Cup Final, Las Vegas, NV Tie 5th/Anthem

2002

World Cup Final, Leipzig, Germany 17th/Anthem
Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem
Bank of Montreal Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 1st/Anthem
Pennsylvania Big Jump, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1st/Allegiance
Grand Prix of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. 1st/May
$200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth ll Cup, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2nd /Liberty
Samsung Nations Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 1st (tie)/Liberty
$105,705 Loro Piana Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem
Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington, Florida, U.S. Team 1st
$25,000 Jaguar/Land Rover WEF Challenge Cup 1st/Anthem
$200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, Tampa, Florida, U.S. 2nd/Anthem
$25,000 WEF Challenge IV, Wellington, Florida, U.S. 1st/Anthem

2001

Samsung Nations Cup, Royal Winter Fair-Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1st/Anthem
Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem
$50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Zionsville, IN 1st/Liberty
$100,000 Cosequin US Open Jumper Championship, Wellington, FL 1st/Liberty
$75,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 1st/Anthem
$50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Liberty

2000

Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia Team 6th/Liberty
$125,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of New York, New York, NY 3rd/Anthem
$50,000 Budwesier Grand Prix De Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem
$100,000 Rolex/U.S. Show Jumping Championship, Gladstone, NJ 1st/Liberty
$100,000 Cosequin Wellington Finale CSI-W, Wellington, FL 2nd/Liberty
Olympic Selection Trials, Gladstone, NJ, the Oaks/Blenheim & Del Mar, CA 3rd/Liberty
$100,000 Mayor’s Jewelers U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Miami, FL 2nd/Liberty
$50,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run
$30,000 Kentucky Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Athletico

1998

Nortel Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Calgary Alberta, Canada 1st/Simba Run

1997

$30,000 Motor City Grand Prix, Detroit, MI 1st/Classified

1996

$50,000 Budweiser Indianapolis Grand Prix 1st/Simba Run

1995

$35,000 North American Grand Prix 1st/Felix
$30,000 Kentucky Spring Classic, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run

1992

Alternate, Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain/Simba Run

1988

$50,000 Sweet Charity Farm Grand Prix, Carmel, IN 1st/Athletico

References

↑ "KRAUT Laura". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
↑ "Laura Kraut". Beijing Olympics. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
↑ Harvey, Randy (August 18, 2008). "U.S. show-jumpers win gold in Hong Kong". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
↑ www.equestrianlife.com Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laura Kraut". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.

External links

Laura Kraut at FEI (alternate link)
Laura Kraut at US Equestrian
Laura Kraut at Team USA (archive June 3, 2023)
Laura Kraut at Olympics.com
Laura Kraut at Olympedia
Official website

[1] "KRAUT Laura". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.

[2] "Laura Kraut". Beijing Olympics. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2008.

[3] Harvey, Randy (August 18, 2008). "U.S. show-jumpers win gold in Hong Kong". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 18, 2008.

[4] www.equestrianlife.com Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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