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Christie Colin | |
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| Born | 14 June 1982 |
| Occupation | Archer |
Christie Colin (maiden name Bisco) (born June 14, 1982) is an American compound archer. She is the current World Archery number eight in women's compound archery. The highest ranking she has reached is the eighth position, which she reached for the last time in June 2012. [1]
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