About Christian Wägli
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84). Christian Wägli was a Swiss athletics competitor.
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.
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Who was Christian Wägli?
Swiss athletics competitor (1934-2019)
When was Christian Wägli born?
Christian Wägli was born on 22 December 1934 in Muri bei Bern.
When did Christian Wägli die?
Christian Wägli died on 17 June 2019.
What was Christian Wägli's occupation?
Christian Wägli was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Christian Wägli?
Christian Wägli was Swiss.
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