| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1978 Bruneck, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | G.S. Forestale |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Christian Neunhauserer (born 21 June 1978) is a retired Italian middle-distance runner. [1] He represented his country at two consecutive World Indoor Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Italy | |||||
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.08 |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.82 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 21st (h) | 800 m | 1:48.25 | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 13th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.54 |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 8th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.49 | |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 7th | 800 m | 1:48.64 |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.08 | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.90 |
| European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 24th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.34 | |
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