Christin Zenner

Christin Zenner (born March 18, 1991 in Plauen, Saxony) is a German swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events.[1] She is a two-time champion in the 50 m backstroke at the European Junior Swimming Championships (2006 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and 2007 in Antwerp, Belgium).[2][3] Zenner is also a member of the swimming team for VfV Hildesheim, and is coached and trained by her mother Jacqueline Zenner.

Christin Zenner
Personal information
Nationality Germany
Born (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991
Plauen, Saxony, Germany
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubVfV Hildesheim
CoachJacqueline Zenner
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Germany
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Palma50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2007 Antwerp50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2007 Antwerp100 m backstroke

Zenner qualified for two swimming events, as Germany's youngest swimmer (aged 17), at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by storming victories in the 100 and 200 m backstroke from the Olympic trials, in FINA A-standard entry times of 1:01.24 and 2:12.61.[4][5] In the 100 m backstroke, Zenner challenged seven other swimmers on the sixth heat, including heavy favorites Reiko Nakamura of Japan and Laure Manaudou of France. She rounded out the field to last place and forty-second overall by one second behind Ukraine's Iryna Amshennikova in 1:03.87.[6] In her second event, 200 m backstroke, Zenner finished thirty-fourth overall in the preliminary heats with a slowest time of 2:20.28.[7]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christin Zenner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. Rusticus, Oene (9 July 2006). "Italy Highlights Third Day of European Junior Championships". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 March 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. Rusticus, Oene (20 July 2007). "European Juniors Take Aim at Championships Meet Records". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. "German Olympic Trials: Two European Records Tumble During Second Night". Swimming World Magazine. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. "German Olympic Trials: Good Day to Be Named Steffen". Swimming World Magazine. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  6. "Women's 100m Backstroke Heat 6". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  7. "Women's 200m Backstroke Heat 2". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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