Christine Pfitzinger
New Zealand middle-distance runner
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Christine Joy Pfitzinger (née Hughes; born 24 January 1959) is a New Zealand former middle-distance runner. She represented New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the 3000 metres.[1][2] She represented New Zealand in the 1987 and 1991 IAAF World Championships and in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games.[3] Christine won nine New Zealand national athletic championship titles: the 800 metres in 1982 and 1987; the 1500 metres in 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1999; and the 3000 metres in 1984, 1988 and 1990.[4]
24 January 1959
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christine Joy Hughes 24 January 1959 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
Spouse | Pete Pfitzinger |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 800 m champion (1982, 1987) 1500 m (1986, 1987, 1990, 1999) 3000 m champion (1984, 1988, 1990) |
In 1990, Pfitzinger was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[5]
Her husband, Pete Pfitzinger, is a former American marathon runner who represented the United States at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.[6][7]
