Christoph Meier

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Christoph Meier
Personal information
NationalityLiechtenstein
Born (1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 32)
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Liechtenstein
Games of the Small States of Europe
Gold medal – first place 2013 Luxembourg 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2015 Iceland 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 San Marino 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2019 Podgorica 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2011 Liechtenstein 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2013 Luxembourg 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Luxembourg 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2013 Luxembourg 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2015 Iceland 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Iceland 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2015 Iceland 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2017 San Marino 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2017 San Marino 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Podgorica 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2019 Podgorica 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2019 Podgorica 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2019 Podgorica 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Luxembourg 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Iceland 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Iceland 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Podgorica 50 m breaststroke

Christoph Meier (born 3 January 1993) is a

Liechtensteiner swimmer. He competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics and is a four-time Games of the Small States of Europe
champion.

Career

Meier competed at the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe and won a silver medal in the 200 metre butterfly behind Andorra's Hocine Haciane.[1] At the 2012 World Short-Course Championships, he finished 47th in the 200 metre freestyle and 26th in the 400 metre individual medley.[2][3] He finished 36th in the 1500 metres freestyle and set a national record time of 15:39.38.[4] He also set a national record in the 200 metre individual medley with a time of 2:01.25.[5]

Meier won the gold medal in the 200 metre butterfly at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe.[6] Additionally, he won silver medals in the 200 and 400 medley and 1500 metre freestyle events.[7][8][9] He then represented Liechtenstein at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in the 200 and 400 metre individual medley events, finishing 43rd and 25th, respectively. He set new national records in both events.[10][11]

Meier competed at the 2014 European Championships and finished 48th in the 100 metre breaststroke,[12] 23rd in the 200 metre breaststroke,[13] 27th in the 200 metre individual medley,[14] and 14th in the 400 metre individual medley.[15] He then competed at the 2014 World Short-Course Championships and finished 60th in the 50 metre breaststroke,[16] 51st in the 100 metre breaststroke,[17] 29th in the 200 metre breaststroke,[18] 54th in the 100 metre individual medley,[19] 27th in the 400 metre individual medley,[20] and 31st in the 1500 metre freestyle.[21]

Meier won a gold medal in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe and broke his own national record with a time of 15:55.71.[22] Additionally, he won silver medals in the 400 metre freestyle, 200 metre butterfly,[23] and 400 metre individual medley.[24] He then represented Liechtenstein at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and finished 41st in the 200 metre breaststroke and 30th in both the 200 and 400 metre individual medley events.[25][26][27]

Meier qualified to represent Liechtenstein at the 2016 Summer Olympics by meeting the Olympic Selection Time in the 400 metre individual medley. At the Olympics, he placed 22nd in the heats and did not qualify for the semifinals.[28] He was the flag bearer for Liechtenstein during the closing ceremony.[29]

Meier won the gold medal in the 400 metre individual medley at the 2017 Games of the Small States of Europe, where he also won silver medals in the 1500 metre freestyle and 200 metre breaststroke events.[30] He then represented Liechtenstein at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships and finished 27th and 26th in the 200 and 400 metre individual medley events, respectively.[31][32]

Meier competed at the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe held in Podgorica, Montenegro, and won a gold medal in the 200 metre butterfly. He also won silver medals in the 100 and 200 metre breaststroke events and in the 200 and 400 metre individual medley. Additionlly, he won a bronze medal in the 50 metre breaststroke.[33]

Meier qualified to represent Liechtenstein at the 2020 Summer Olympics by meeting the Olympic Selection Time in the 200 metre individual medley and also received a Universality Place for the 400 metre individual medley. He finished 28th out of the 29 competitors in the 400 metre individual medley heats with a time of 4:25.17.[34] Then in the 200 metre individual medley, he finished 44th out of the 45 swimmers in the heats.[35]

References

  1. ^ "XIV Games of the Small States of Europe Vaduz, 31.5. - 3.6.2011 Men, 200m Fly" (PDF). LieGames 2011. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. ^ "11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 12-16 December 2012 Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul - Turkey Men's 200m Freestyle". Omega Timing. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. ^ "11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 12-16 December 2012 Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul - Turkey Men's 400m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. ^ "11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 12-16 December 2012 Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul - Turkey Men's 1500m Freestyle". Omega Timing. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  5. ^ "11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 12-16 December 2012 Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul - Turkey Men's 200m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Games of the small states of Europe 2013 Luxembourg, 28.5.2013 - 31.5.2013 Men, 200m Fly" (PDF). Luxembourg 2013. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Games of the small states of Europe 2013 Luxembourg, 28.5.2013 - 31.5.2013 Men, 200m Medley" (PDF). Luxembourg 2013. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Games of the small states of Europe 2013 Luxembourg, 28.5.2013 - 31.5.2013 Men, 400m Medley" (PDF). Luxembourg 2013. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Games of the small states of Europe 2013 Luxembourg, 28.5.2013 - 31.5.2013 Men, 1500m Freestyle" (PDF). Luxembourg 2013. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  10. ^ "15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Barcelona (ESP) 19th July - 4th August 2013 Men's 200m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  11. ^ "15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Barcelona (ESP) 19th July - 4th August 2013 Men's 400m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  12. ^ "European Swimming Championships Berlin 100 m Breaststroke - Men" (PDF). Berlin 2014. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  13. ^ "European Swimming Championships Berlin 200 m Breaststroke - Men" (PDF). Berlin. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  14. ^ "European Swimming Championships Berlin 200 m Medley - Men" (PDF). Berlin 2014. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  15. ^ "European Swimming Championships Berlin 400 m Medley - Men" (PDF). Berlin 2014. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  16. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 50m Breaststroke". Omega Timing. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  17. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 100m Breaststroke". Omega Timing. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  18. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 200m Breaststroke". Omega Timing. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  19. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 100m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  20. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 400m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  21. ^ "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha (QAT) 03 - 07 December 2014 Men's 1500m Freestyle". Omega Timing. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  22. ^ Anderson, Jared (5 June 2015). "Luthersdottir breaks Icelandic record, Meier shatters Liechtensteinian record to close Small Nation Games". SwimSwam. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  23. ^ Dulaney, Evan (3 June 2015). "Hilda Luthersdottir Part of Record Breaking Day One at Small States Games". Swimming World. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  24. ^ "16th Games of the Small States of Europe Reykjavik, 2. - 5.6.2015" (PDF). Reykjavik 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  25. ^ "16th FINA World Championships Kazan (RUS) July 24 - August 9, 2015 Men's 200m Breaststroke". Omega Timing. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  26. ^ "16th FINA World Championships Kazan (RUS) July 24 - August 9, 2015 Men's 200m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  27. ^ "16th FINA World Championships Kazan (RUS) July 24 - August 9, 2015 Men's 400m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 9 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  28. Rio 2016. Archived from the original
    on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  29. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  30. ^ "Drei Medaillen für Christoph Meier an den Kleinstaatenspielen" [Three medals for Christoph Meier at the Small States Games]. sportfan.ch (in German). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  31. ^ "17th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN) July 14 - July 30, 2017 Men's 200m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  32. ^ "17th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN) July 14 - July 30, 2017 Men's 400m Individual Medley". Omega Timing. 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  33. ^ "Swimming Medalists" (PDF). 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  34. ^ "Rang 28 für Christoph Meier zum Auftakt" [Rank 28 for Christoph Meier at the start]. Liewo Sonntagszeitung (in German). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  35. Tokyo 2020. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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