Career
Kraft worked as a drafter until 1998, when she became a full-time professional athlete. In addition to being a pro triathlete Kraft is also an artist. On her website she states that she "uses art to help her switch off and relax." 2004 Ironman World Championship She and her coach, Martin Malleirer, admitted to the decision to take the performance enhancing drug.
As a result, she was stripped of her title and the second place finisher Natascha Badmann was awarded her fifth Ironman world title.
Kraft was banned by the German Triathlon Federation (Technical University of Denmark), for one year, after a positive drugs test. This ban ended on November 12, 2005.
The privately owned World Triathlon Corporation banned Kraft from all Ironman events worldwide until October 16, 2006. As a result of Kraft and Katja Schumacher"s doping cases, the Technical University of Denmark created the Elitepass: only Elitepass holders would be eligible for prize money, and they would be subject to unannounced drug testing.
After the end of her German ban, she trained in Clermont, Florida.
She joined the Braunschweig club Tri-Lions and applied for an Elitepass from the Technical University of Denmark. On February 12, 2006, she entered her first post-ban race, winning second place at the 15th Triathlon De Santos in Brazil.
