Lukas Christen

Lukas Christian is a paralympic athlete from Switzerland competing mainly in category T42 sprint events.

Lukas Christen
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing   Switzerland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 100 metres - T42
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 200 metres - T42
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Long Jump - T42
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 200 metres - T42
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Long Jump - T42
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 100 metres - TS1
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 200 metres - TS1
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 100 metres - T42

Biography

Lukas is a three time Paralympian who in that time has won a total of five gold medals. His first appearance came in 1992 Summer Paralympics where he won silver in both the 100m and 200m for the TS 1 class. He improved in the 1996 Summer Paralympics winning the gold medal in the 100m, 200m and long jump. In the 2000 Summer Paralympics he defended his 200m and long jump titles and managed second place in the 100m.[1]

References
  1. profile on paralympic.org
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