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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Birth name | Annie Elizabeth Kunz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 29) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Heptathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Texas A&M Aggies track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kunz has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
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Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2021 | Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | Heptathlon | 6420 points[5] |
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 13th | Heptathlon | 6067 points |
Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5990 points | |
2018 | Thorpe Cup | Knoxville, United States | 11th | Heptathlon | 5031 points |
2016 | Thorpe Cup | Fayetteville, United States | 11th | Heptathlon |
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 8th | Heptathlon | 6038 points |
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2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | Heptathlon | 5881 points |
2019 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Staten Island, New York | 5th | Pentathlon | 4243 points |
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | Heptathlon | 6153 points | |
2020 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Annapolis, Maryland | 1st | Pentathlon | 4610 points |
2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Heptathlon | 6703 points |
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.[6]
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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.[7]
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).
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).
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). [8]
Kunz currently resides in San Clemente, California.[9] She is also the daughter of Super Bowl winner Terry Kunz.[10] She also has two siblings, Kelli and Terry.[11][12]
2020 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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Qualification | 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | ![]() |
Men's track and road athletes |
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Men's field athletes |
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Women's track and road athletes |
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US National Championship winners in women's pentathlon and heptathlon | |
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1950–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993-onwards USA Track & Field |
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