Christian Haas (athlete)

Christian Haas (born August 22, 1958 in Nuremberg ) is a former German athlete and Olympic participant who won the bronze medal in the German 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1982 European Championships . Christian Haas was then a participant in all world and European championships as well as the Olympic Games until 1988, but without further medal success.

Christian Haas belonged to the sports club LAC Quelle Fürth . During his competition time he was 1.81 m tall and weighed 76 kg. He is the son of Karl-Friedrich Haas (medalist at the Olympic Games in 1952 and 1956) and Maria Haas, who won the European Championship bronze as Maria Sturm in 1954 .

Participation in international highlights

• 1982: European Championships : 3rd place with the 4 x 100 meter relay (38.71 s: Christian Zirkelbach , Christian Haas, Peter Klein , Erwin Skamrahl ); 100-meter run : eliminated in the intermediate run
• 1983: World Championships : 6th place in the 100 meter run (10.32 s); 5th place with the 4 x 100 meter relay (38.56 s)
• 1984: Olympic Games , 100-meter run: eliminated in the semi-finals
• 1986: European Championships , 100-meter run: eliminated in the intermediate run
• 1987: World Championships : 5th place with the 4 x 100 meter relay (38.73 s); 100- and 200-meter run: eliminated in the intermediate run
• 1988: Olympic Games : 6th place with the 4 x 100 meter relay (38.55 s); 100-meter run: eliminated in the intermediate run

Web links

• Christian Haas in the database of World Athletics (English)