Kai Karsten

Kai Karsten (born 22 June 1968) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Kai Karsten
Personal information
Born (1968-06-22) 22 June 1968
Braunschweig, West Germany[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres
ClubLG Braunschweig
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m: 45.95 (1995)

Karsten competed for the club Eintracht Braunschweig,[2] which in athletics enters a joint team with other Braunschweig-based clubs under the name of LG Braunschweig. In 1994, he won the national championship in the 400 metres.[3]

Karsten represented Germany in the 4 × 400 metres relay events at the 1994 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki,[4] the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kai Karsten". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. "Einträchtler bei Deutschen Meisterschaften" (in German). eintracht.com. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. "German Championships". gbrathletics. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. "Überall Feindesland" (in German). Der Spiegel. 17 October 1994. Retrieved 11 December 2015.


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