Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Universiade |  Turin | 7th | Hammer throw | 55.91 m | |
| 1963 | Mediterranean Games | Naples | 4th | Hammer throw | 56.70 m |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Manlio Veniero Cristin |
| National team | Italy: 14 caps (1959-1964) [1] |
| Born | 18 January 1936 Tempio Pausania, Italy [1] |
| Died | 1997 (aged 60–61) [1] ? |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
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Manlio Cristin (18 Jabuary 1936 - 1997) was an Italian hammer thrower. [1]
Cristin, Sardinian, but Ligurian by adoption, [2] has set the national record of the hammer throw in 1961, a record that lasted for six years. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Universiade | Turin | 7th | Hammer throw | 55.91 m | |
| 1963 | Mediterranean Games | Naples | 4th | Hammer throw | 56.70 m |
Cristin won three national championships at individual senior level. [3]
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