Swiss athlete (1934–2019)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | (1934-12-22)22 December 1934 Muri bei Bern |
| Died | 17 June 2019(2019-06-17) (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. He finished fifth in the: 800 metres and sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
He became the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1958. On the "same 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."
References※
- ^ Sportler des Jahres 1958: Christian Wägli gestorben (in German)
- ^ 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.
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