Christiane Ritz dos Santos (born 6 October 1981 in

Santa Cruz do Sul Santa Cruz do Sul () is a city in central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city has an estimate 131,000 inhabitants as of 2020 and sits about 150 km (93 miles) from the capital city of the state, Porto Alegre. The city enjoys a high standard ...

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) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner who competes in the

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and

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events. She won the bronze medal at the

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. In addition, she finished fifth at the

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Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *

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– 54.48 ( Pergine Valsugana,

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, 25 July 2003) *

– 2:00.98 (

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, 28 June 2003) *

– 4:17.68 (

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, 5 May 2002) Indoor *

– 2:03.61 (

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, 13 February 2004)

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Tilastopaja biography
Living people 1981 births Brazilian female middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games athletes for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil South American Games bronze medalists for Brazil South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 2014 South American Games Competitors at the 2003 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Rio Grande do Sul People from Santa Cruz do Sul Military World Games gold medalists for Brazil Military World Games medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Brazil-athletics-bio-stub