Krause
is the other half of Germany's women's steeplechase duo. The young
German had a breakout year in 2011. After finishing fourth at the World
Junior Championships in Moncton, Krause won the European Junior 3,000m
steeplechase title in Ostrava.
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| Krause clearing the water jump. (Photo from Matthias Reiß / Andreas Grieß/Wikimedia) |
The best was yet to come for German distance runner.
A
month after her heroics in Ostrava, Krause flew to faraway Daegu to
compete at the World Championships. She did not disappoint. Krause ran a
sensational 9:32.74 at the final, finishing in a respectable ninth
place - a new European junior record.
Gesa has excellent hurdling technique. Even if the endurance takes precedence over form in the steeplechase races, good hurdlers have a distinct advantage over mediocre ones, especially in close fought contests.
Gesa has excellent hurdling technique. Even if the endurance takes precedence over form in the steeplechase races, good hurdlers have a distinct advantage over mediocre ones, especially in close fought contests.
With
the London Olympics just around the corner, the German has clocked a
season's best of 9:33.10. A podium finish at the Olympics might seem far
fetched, considering the circumstances. The upcoming European
Championships in Helsinki late this June could provide the venue for the
19-year old's major championship breakthrough.
Krause, the fifth fastest European in her event, is certainly capable of landing a spot in the coveted podium in Helsinki.
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