What is Nina Kraft?
{{Infobox athlete | name = Nina Kraft | image = Nina Kraft attending pre race press conference of Ironman 70.3 Florida 2012 (cropped).jpg | caption = | country = [[Germany]] | residence = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date|1968|12|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Braunschweig]], [[Lower Saxony]], Germany | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|8|17|1968|12|31|df=y}} | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|61|kg|lb}} | turnedpro = | pb = 8:58:43 | coach = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = }} '''Nina Kraft''' (December 31, 1968 &ndash; August 17, 2020) was a [[Germany|German]] professional [[Triathlon|triathlete]]. She was born in [[Braunschweig]], [[Lower Saxony]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Langhardt|first1=Klaus|title=Eine Frau aus Stahl|url=http://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/ironman-eine-frau-aus-stahl-3553322.html|access-date=6 September 2015|work=Stern|agency=[[Deutsche Presse-Agentur]]|publisher=stern.de GmbH|date=13 October 2004|language=de}}</ref> Kraft was banned by the German Triathlon Federation (DTU) for one year, after a positive drug test. Following her win at [[Ironman Germany]] in July 2004 Kraft crossed the finish line in first place a few months later in October at the [[Ironman World Championship]] as the apparent Ironman World Champion. Kraft died from an illness in Germany on August 17, 2020 at the age of 51.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/08/19/professional-triathlete-nina-kraft-has-passed-away/ |title=Professional Triathlete Nina Kraft Has Passed Away |access-date=2020-08-19 |archive-date=2020-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819193549/https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/08/19/professional-triathlete-nina-kraft-has-passed-away/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kraft, Nina}} [[Category:1968 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Lower Saxony]] [[Category:People from Braunschweig]] [[Category:German athletes]] [[Category:Triat