Werner Christen (athlete)
Werner Christen (born April 29, 1914 ; † 2008 ) was a Swiss hurdler and sprinter .
At the European Athletics Championships in Paris in 1938 , he was sixth in the 110 m hurdles and was eliminated from the 400 m hurdles in the preliminary run.
In 1946 he came over 400 m hurdles and in the 4-by-400-meter relay in fifth place. He failed over 110 m hurdles in the preliminary run.
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , he did not get beyond the first round over 400 m hurdles.
Personal bests
- 110 m hurdles: 14.8 s, June 25, 1944, Winterthur
- 400 m hurdles: 53.8 s, August 17, 1941, Bern
Web links
- Werner Christen in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Werner Christen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christians, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss hurdlers and sprinters |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1914 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2008 |