Christoph Pöstinger
Austrian sprinter
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Christoph Pöstinger (born 7 April 1972 in Vienna) is a retired Austrian sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1972 |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200 m |
| Club | ULC Weinland |
He still holds national records on several distances.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Austria | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 26th (qf) | 100 m | 10.80 |
| 25th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.80 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd (qf) | 200 m | 20.83 |
| 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.30 | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 7th (sf) | 200 m | 21.09 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 50th (h) | 200 m | 20.98 |
| 18th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.80 | |||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 27th (h) | 200 m | 20.77 |
| 8th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.95 | |||
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 5th | 200 m | 20.83 | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.30 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.22 (+1.1 m/s, Linz 1992)
- 200 metres – 20.45 (Ebensee 1996) NR
- 400 metres – 45.80 (+0.8 m/s, Byrkjelo 1997)
- 110 metres hurdles – 14.17 (-0.5 m/s) (Villach 1991)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.78 (Karlsruhe 1996)
- 200 metres – 20.82 (Vienna 1996) NR
- 400 metres – 46.14 (Chemnitz 1999) NR
