Annie Kunz

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Annie Kunz
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Kunz in 2019
Personal information
BornAnnie Elizabeth Kunz
(1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 32)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
 Heptathlon
College team Texas A&M Aggies track and field
Club Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Turned pro2016
Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Colorado Rush Nike
2007–2011 Wheat Ridge Farmers
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2014 Texas A&M Aggies 97 (39)
International career
2010 United States U17

Annie Elizabeth Kunz (born February 16, 1993) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in heptathlon. [1] [2] She represented United States of America at the Tokyo Olympics, 2019 World Athletics Championships, 2019 Pan American Games and two Thorpe Cups competing in women's heptathlon. [3] She also played soccer in college for Texas A&M.

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Professional career

Kunz has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [4]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2021 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan6th Heptathlon 6420 points [5]
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar13th Heptathlon 6067 points
Pan American Games Lima, Peru2nd Heptathlon 5990 points
2018 Thorpe Cup Knoxville, United States11thHeptathlon5031 points
2016 Thorpe Cup Fayetteville, United States11thHeptathlon
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Texas A&M University
2016 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 8thHeptathlon 6038 points
Unattached
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 4thHeptathlon 5881 points
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Staten Island, New York 5thPentathlon 4243 points
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 4thHeptathlon 6153 points
2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Annapolis, Maryland 1stPentathlon 4610 points
2021 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 1stHeptathlon 6703 points
2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 4thHeptathlon 5378 points
2024 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon DNFHeptathlonDNF

[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

NCAA

Kunz earned 9 All-Conference honors and NCAA Division 1 All-American honors in 2016 and 2013 at NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [12]

Prep

[13] Kunz is a graduate of Wheat Ridge High School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and 10-time Colorado High School Activities Association State medalist in track and field, earning six gold and four silver medals. [14]

Kunz won four CHSAA 4A State titles as a senior in 100 hurdles 14.09 seconds, 300 hurdles in 43.30 seconds, high jump 1.575 m (5 ft 2 in) and triple jump 11.63 m (38 ft 1+3⁄4 in). [15] [16]

In 2010 as a junior, Kunz placed second at CHSAA 4A State championship in 100 hurdles 14.51 seconds, 300 hurdles 45.45 seconds and high jump 1.70 m (5 ft 6+3⁄4 in). [17] [18]

Kunz won two CHSAA 4A State titles as a sophomore in 2009 in 100 hurdles 14.37 seconds in windy conditions and high jump 1.65 m (5 ft 4+3⁄4 in) while finishing second in triple jump 11.51 m (37 ft 9 in). [19]

Personal life

Kunz currently resides in San Clemente, California. [20] Her father is Super Bowl winner Terry Kunz. [21] She also has two siblings, Kelli and Terry. [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Annie Kunz Athlete Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Annie Kunz". Team USA. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Heptathlon women". iaaf.org. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Seven Heaven: San Clemente Resident Annie Kunz Qualifies for Olympic Heptathlon". San Clemente Times. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Wheat Ridge’s Annie Kunz eyes heptathlon gold in Tokyo KDVR-TV
  6. ↑ 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results USATF
  7. ↑ Annie Kunz Bio Team USA
  8. ↑ U.S. track and field standout Annie Kunz in images USA Today
  9. ↑ San Diego Olympian is Track & Field's ‘multitasker,' training for 2024 Paris Olympics KNSD NBC San Diego
  10. ↑ Sports Science Is Changing How Female Olympians Train. It Could Help You, Too NPR
  11. ↑ Annie Kunz 2014 Texas A&M Soccer profile Texas A&M
  12. ↑ Annie Kunz Track and Field Results College TFRRS
  13. ↑ Annie Kunz 2014 Texas A&M Soccer profile Texas A&M
  14. ↑ "Wheat Ridge Grad Kunz Wins Heptathlon At Olympic Trials". Colorado Runner Magazine. June 28, 2021.
  15. ↑ Annie Kunz Wheat Ridge High School Colorado State Championships 4A Triple Jump Results Athletic.net
  16. ↑ Annie Kunz Wins Girls' Steinmark Award Colorado Milesplit FloSports
  17. ↑ Annie Kunz high school stats MileSplit Flosports
  18. ↑ Annie Kunz: What It Was Like To Be A Dual-Athlete In College National Milesplit FloSports
  19. ↑ "2-Sport Star Annie Kunz Is Pride Of Wheat Ridge". CBS News . May 9, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Seven Heaven: San Clemente Resident Annie Kunz Qualifies for Olympic Heptathlon". July 8, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Daughter of Raiders' Super Bowl winner seeks Olympic medal". July 3, 2021.
  22. ↑ Annie Kunz profile Team USA
  23. ↑ Annie Kunz carrying on family's athletic name KUSA (TV)
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