 Charline Mathias in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charline Kyra C. Mathias |
| Born | 23 May 1992 |
| Education | Lille Catholic University [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
Charline Kyra Mathias (born 23 May 1992) is a Luxembourgian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres. [2] She represented her country at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round.
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