 Christian Breuer in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 3 November 1976 Krefeld, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Christian Breuer (born 3 November 1976) is a German former speed skater. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics. [1]
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