Cristian Javier Simari Birkner

Cristian Javier Simari Birkner (born 4 October 1980 in San Carlos de Bariloche) is an Argentinian alpine skier. He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.[1][2] He served as Argentina's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[3] and followed in 2014 as flagbearer.[4] He is the brother of fellow alpine skiers María Belén Simari Birkner and Macarena Simari Birkner.[5]

Cristian Simari Birkner
Personal information
Full nameCristian Javier Simari Birkner
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980
Bariloche, Argentina
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Country Argentina
SportAlpine skiing
ClubClub Andino Bariloche

References

  1. "FIS bio". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. "Vancouver 2010 Profile". Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. Argentine Olympic Committee
  4. Kung, Kevin (22 January 2014). "Cristian Simari Birkner será el abanderado nacional, en su cuarta presencia consecutiva". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. Mallon, Bill (20 January 2014). "Multiple Siblings at the Winter Olympics". OlympStats. Retrieved 29 January 2014.


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