Christian August Christensen (August 6, 1876 – December 5, 1956) was a Danish

Denmark

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 track and field athlete

Track and field

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 who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics

1900 Summer Olympics

The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...

 in Paris

Paris

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, France

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. He was a member of Københavns Idræts Forening

Københavns Idræts Forening

Københavns Idræts Forening is a Danish athletics club based in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen.The club is based at the Østerbro Stadium and the indoor Club Danmark Hallen in Valby...

 and served as the club's president from 1903-1905 and from 1916-1918.

He took fifth place in the single-round final of the 1500 metres

Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres was a middle-distance running event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 15, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference...

. His time is unknown.

Christensen also competed in the 800 metres

Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres was middle-distance running event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14 and July 16, 1900. The races were held on a track of 500 metres in circumference...

. He placed fifth in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final.