Chris Christenson

Not to be confused with Chris Christensen, Danish swimmer.

Chris Christenson

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Full name	Chris I. Christenson
Country represented	United States
Born	1875
Skating club	Twin City FSC

Chris I. Christenson (born in 1875 in Norway) was an American figure skater. He and his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, settling in Wisconsin and later in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began skating in 1914 at age 39. Christenson went to the national championships six times between 1920 and 1926. He won the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1926. He was 51 years old at the time of his win and he remains the oldest U.S. men's champion in history.

Results

Event	1923	1924	1925	1926
U.S. Championships	2nd	3rd		1st

References

• FOX, MARGALIT (1996-03-17). "Old Isn't as Old as It Used to Be". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E5D61639F934A25750C0A960958260. Retrieved 2008-06-06. 
• Past U.S. Champions - SeniorPDF (123 KiB)

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Name	Christenson, Chris
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