Charles Grethen
 Grethen in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1992 Tuntange, Luxembourg[1] |
| Education | Texas State University University of Georgia University of Luxembourg[2] |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 m |
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs |
Charles Grethen (born 2 June 1992 in Tuntange) is a Luxembourgian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[4] He represented his country at three consecutive European Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Luxembourg
| |||||
| 2009 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Tampere, Finland | 6th (h) | 800 m | 1:57.6h |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 1:52.09 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 35th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.22 |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 16th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.01 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 31st (h) | 800 m | 1:50.36 |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.31 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.40 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.93 | |
| 2017 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.70 |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 5th | 1500 m | 3:44.59 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.97 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.44 (Oordegem-Lede 2016)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.95 (Pliezhausen 2016)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.26 (Metz 2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:45.05 (Düsseldorf 2016)
References
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