Christian Rudolph
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christian•Rudolph |
| Used name | Christian•Rudolph |
| Born | 25 February 1949 in Bernsdorf, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Cottbus, Cottbus (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Christian Rudolph, a 400 hurdler, could not finish the semifinals at the 1972 München Olympics when he tore his Achilles tendon just before the finish, which led to his immediate retirement. Before the Olympics he earned a silver medal at the 1971 European Championships and came in fourth one year earlier at the European Cup. Rudolph was East German Champion in 1970-72. He was a high school teacher for sports and law in Cottbus.
Personal Best: 400H – 49.34 (1971).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Christian Rudolph | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1971 Helsinki silver: 400 m hurdles)