Christian Christensen (athlete)

Christian August Christensen (August 6, 1876 – December 5, 1956) was a Danish track and field athlete who 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.

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

De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .
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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