Christian Obrist
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Christian Obrist (born 20 November 1980 in Brixen) is an Italian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 m.
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 20 September 1980 Brixen, Italy |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle distance running |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Medal record | |
Obrist finished seventh in the 1500 m final at both the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He was also a semi-finalist at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.
His personal best time is 3:35.32 minutes, achieved in September 2007 in Rieti. He first represented the sports club SSV Brixen,[1] than C.S. Carabinieri.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Italy | |||||
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 1500m | 3:39.58 |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 1500 metres | 3:46.57 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 11th | 1500 metres | 3:39.87 [2] |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 1500 metres | 3:43.91 |
Christian Obrist has won 12 times the individual national championship.[3][4]
- 8 wins in the 1500 metres (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012)
- 4 wins in the 1500 metres indoor (2001, 2006, 2008, 2009)
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