Christian Keller

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Christian Keller
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Full nameChristian Keller
NationalityFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Born (1972-08-03) August 3, 1972 (age 50)
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle, individual medley
ClubSportgemeinschaft Duisburg

Christian Keller (born August 3, 1972 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia). is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay. Keller was named German Swimmer of the Year for two consecutive years: 1994 and 1995.

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