Nina Christiansen

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Nina Christiansen
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NationalityDanish
Born (1964-06-07) 7 June 1964 (age 58)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)5000 metres

Nina Christiansen (born 7 June 1964) is a Danish long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nina Christiansen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2017.