Christian Galenda

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Christian Galenda
Personal information
Born18 January 1982 (1982-01-18) (age 41)
Dolo, Italy
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
World Championships (LC) 010
World Championships (SC) 101
European Championships (LC) 412
European Championships (SC) 022
Mediterranean Games 111
Total656
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Madrid 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Eindhoven 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Madrid 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Rijeka 100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Dublin 100 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Almería 4×200 m freestyle

Christian Galenda (born 18 January 1982) is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the men's individual 100 metres freestyle event at the 2004 European Championships. He represented his native country a couple of months later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was born in Dolo. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christian Galenda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2012.