Cristian Javier Simari Birkner (born 4 October 1980 in San Carlos de Bariloche) is an Argentine alpine skier. He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.[1][2] He served as Argentina's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[3] and followed in 2014 as flagbearer.[4] He is the brother of fellow alpine skiers María Belén Simari Birkner and Macarena Simari Birkner.[5]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Javier Simari Birkner |
| Born | 4 October 1980 Bariloche, Argentina |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Club | Club Andino Bariloche |
References
edit- ^ "FIS bio". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Vancouver 2010 Profile". Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ Argentine Olympic Committee
- ^ Kung, Kevin (22 January 2014). "Cristian Simari Birkner será el abanderado nacional, en su cuarta presencia consecutiva". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Mallon, Bill (20 January 2014). "Multiple Siblings at the Winter Olympics". OlympStats. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
External links
edit- Cristian Javier Simari Birkner at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Cristian Javier Simari Birkner at Olympics.com
- Cristian Simari Birkner at Olympedia (archive)
- Cristian Simari Birkner at the Comité Olímpico Argentino (in Spanish)
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