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Tina Christmann
Personal information
Full nameTina Christmann
NationalityGerman
Born (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28)
Germany
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Websitewww.tinachristmann.com
Sport
CountryGermany
SportTriathlon
EventTriathlon
ClubSouthampton Triathlon Club
TeamTeam Berlin
Turned pro2024
Coached byJon Cowell
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Ironman: 9:00:41 (2024)
  • Ironman 70.3: 4:31:27 (2024

Tina Christmann (born 16 January 1996) is a German triathlete who turned professional in 2024 after winning the 2023 Ironman 70.3 Weymouth.[1]

In her first year as a professional triathlete Christmann had four top-10 finishes including a win at the Ironbourne British Middle Distance Championship, 7th place in her full Ironman distance debut at the European Long Distance Championship, 8th place at the Alpe D'Huez Triathlon and 7th place at Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau. In 2024 Christmann debuted in the Ironman Pro Series finishing 20th place at Ironman 70.3 Zell am See.

Christmann currently co-hosts the triathlon podcast Tri with Perspective[2]

Rowing career

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Prior to taking up Triathlon in 2020, Christmann won 10 German national titles in Rowing and represented Germany at the 2013 and 2014 Junior World Championships and at the 2015 and 2017 U23 World Championships.[3] From 2018-2020 Christmann was a rower in the Oxford University Women's Boat Club rowing for Oxford in the 2019 Boat Race.[4]

Education and career

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In 2023 Christmann graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Geography and the Environment[5] from Oxford University and is currently a lecturer and researcher in Environmental Science[6] at the University of Southampton. Christmann currently lives in Southampton, UK.

Competitions

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The following list is based upon the official PTO rankings and the PTO Athlete Profile Page.[7]

Date Competition Rank
2024-09-14 European Long Distance Championship 7
2024-09-07 Short course German National Championship 16
2024-09-01 Ironman (Pro Series) 70.3 Zell am See 20
2024-07-25 Alpe d'Huez Triathlon 8
2024-07-14 Ironbourne British Middle Distance Championship 1
2024-05-26 Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau 7

DNF = did not finish · DNS = did not start

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Ironman Weymouth 70.3 results". Endurance Data. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ https://open.spotify.com/show/16iMNvIkcwLJYIHUEgUjzj
  3. ^ "Tina Christmann Rower Profile". World Rowing Organisation. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ "2019 Boat Race Crews Announced". British Rowing.
  5. ^ "Dr Tina Christmann graduate Page". The University of Oxford. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ^ "Dr Tina Christmann Staff Page". The University of Southampton. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  7. ^ "Tina Christmann - Pro Triathlon Results | PTO". Professional Triathletes Organisation. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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