Christian Wägli
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Swiss |
Born | Muri bei Bern | 22 December 1934
Died | 17 June 2019 | (aged 84)
Sport | |
Sport | Sprinting |
Event(s) | 800 metres 4 × 400 metres relay |
Christian Wägli (22 December 1934 – 17 June 2019) was a Swiss sprinter and middle distance runner.[1] He finished fifth in the 800 metres and sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
He became the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1958.[1] That year, he finished eighth in the 800 metres and competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the European Championships.
His personal best times were 47.1 seconds in the 400 metres and 1:47.40 minutes in the 800 metres, both achieved in 1960.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Sportler des Jahres 1958: Christian Wägli gestorben (in German)
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christian Wägli Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
Categories:
- 1934 births
- 2019 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Swiss male sprinters
- Swiss male middle-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Switzerland
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