Christian Diener

Christian Diener (born 3 June 1993) is a German backstroke swimmer.[1] He is living in Potsdam (Germany). Jörg Hoffmann is his coach.

Christian Diener
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993[1]
Cottbus, Germany
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubPotsdamer SV
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place2021 Abu Dhabi50 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2014 Berlin200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2018 Glasgow4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2013 Herning4×50 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place2013 Herning50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2013 Herning4×50 m medley
Silver medal – second place2019 Glasgow50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2019 Glasgow100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2019 Glasgow200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2011 Szczecin4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2013 Herning200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2013 Herning4×50 m medley
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 Singapore4×100 m medley
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Lima50 m backstroke
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Belgrade50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2011 Belgrade100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2011 Belgrade200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2011 Belgrade4×100 m medley

Diener won his first international championship title at European Junior Championships 2010 in 50m backstroke. One year later, in 2011, he defended his gold medal and won also in 100m and 200m backstroke at European Junior Championships in Belgrade (Serbia) and won gold medal at World Junior Championships in Lima (Peru) in 50m backstroke. Christian Diener won silver in 50m backstroke at European Short Course Swimming Championships 2013 and 2014 at European Aquatics Championships. He was member of German team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and competed in the 200m backstroke, finishing 7th.

Career

Summer Olympics

2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

  • Rank 7 in 200m backstroke

2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore

  • Bronze in 4 × 100 m European Aquatics Championships (as backstroke swimmer)

World Championships

2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan (Russia):

  • Rank 9 in 200m backstroke
  • Rank 24 in 100m backstroke

2014 Short Course World Swimming Championships in Doha (Qatar)

  • Rank 5 in 100m backstroke
  • Rank 7 in 4 × 50 m European Aquatics Championships mixed (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Rank 8 in 4 × 100 m European Aquatics Championships
  • Rank 11 in 200m backstroke
  • Rank 13 in 50m backstroke

2014 CISM Military World Championships in Tenero (Switzerland)

  • Gold in 200m backstroke (new CISM world record)
  • Gold in 100m backstroke
  • Gold in 4 × 100 m European Aquatics Championships (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Bronze in 50m backstroke

2012 Short Course World Swimming Championships in Istanbul (Turkey)

  • Rank 8 in 100m backstroke
  • Rank 8 in 200m backstroke
  • Rank in 15 in 50m backstroke

2011 World Junior Championships in Lima (Peru)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke (new World Junior Championships Record)

2009 ISF World Schools Championships in Antalya (Turkey)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke
  • Gold in 4 × 50 m European Aquatics Championships (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Gold in 6 × 50 m freestyle relay
  • Silver in 50m butterfly

European Championships

2014 European Aquatics Championships in Berlin (Germany)

  • Silver in 200m backstroke
  • Rank 4 in 100m backstroke

2013 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Herning (Denmark)

  • Gold in 4 × 50 m medley relay mixed (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Silver in 50m backstroke
  • Bronze in 200m backstroke
  • Bronze in 4 × 50 m medley relay (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Rank 5 in 100m backstroke

2012 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Chartres (France):

  • Rank 4 in 200m backstroke
  • Rank 5 in 50m backstroke
  • Rank 6 in 100m backstroke
  • Rank 6 in 4 × 50 m medley relay Mixed

2012 European Aquatics Championships in Debrecen (Hungary)

  • Rank 9 in 50m backstroke
  • Rank 15 in 200m Rücken
  • Rank 17 in 100m Rücken

2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Szczecin (Poland)

  • Bronze in 4 × 50 m medley relay (as backstroke swimmer)
  • Rank 4 in 50m backstroke
  • Rank 6 in 100m backstroke

2011 European Junior Swimming Championships in Belgrad (Serbia)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke (mit Deutschen Altersklassenrekord und JEM-Rekord)
  • Gold in 100m backstroke
  • Gold in 200m backstroke
  • Silver in 4 × 100 m European Aquatics Championships (as backstroke swimmer)

2010 European Junior Swimming Championships in Helsinki (Finland)

  • Gold in 50m Rücken
  • Bronze in 4 × 100 m medley relay (as backstroke swimmer)

German National Championships

2014 German National Short Course Championships in Wuppertal (Germany)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke
  • Gold in 100m backstroke
  • Gold in 200m backstroke
  • Gold in 4 × 50 m freestyle relay
  • Gold in 4 × 50 m medley relay (as backstroke swimmer)

2014 German National Championships in Berlin (Germany)

  • Silver in 100m backstroke
  • Silver in 200m backstroke
  • Bronze in 50m backstroke

2013 German National Short Course Championships in Wuppertal (Germany)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke
  • Gold in 100m backstroke
  • Gold in 200m backstroke

2012 German National Championships in Berlin (Germany)

  • Rank 4 in 100m backstroke
  • Rank 4 in 200m backstroke

2011 German National Short Course Championships in Wuppertal (Germany)

  • Gold in 50m backstroke
  • Gold in 100m backstroke
  • Gold in 200m backstroke

2011 German National Championships in Berlin (Germany)

  • Silver in 50m backstroke

2010 German National Short Course Championships in Wuppertal (Germany)

  • Silver in 50m backstroke

References
  1. Christian Diener. swimsportnews.de
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