Christian Christensen (runner)
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Christian August Christensen (6 August 1876 in Copenhagen – 5 December 1956 in Søllerød) was a Danish book printer and track and field athlete. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was a member of Københavns Idræts Forening and served as the club's president from 1903-1905 and from 1916-1918.[1]
Sports career
He took fifth place in the single-round final of the 1500 metres. His time is unknown.
Christensen also competed in the 800 metres. He placed fifth in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final.
References
- ^ "Christian Christensen". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
External links
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- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
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