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Athlete Bio
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Height
5'11"
Hometown
Denver, CO
Education
Texas A&M University ’16, General Studies
Daughter of Terry and Nancy Kunz. Has two siblings, Kelli and Terry. Father, Terry, is a Super Bowl Champion with the 1976 Oakland Raiders. Volunteered as a youth soccer coach and helped with the Special Olympics Rush Thunder. Hobbies include watching reality TV, spending time with family, friends and her French Bulldog Auggie, cooking, doing DIY projects, going to the beach and finding the best coffee spots. .
Olympic Experience
- One-time Olympian (2020)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (heptathlon)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 13th (heptathlon)
- Years of Participation: 2019
- Top Finish: 13th – 2019