Chris Berger
Christiaan David " Chris " Berger (born in April 27, 1911 in Amsterdam, † September 12, 1965 ) was a Dutch athlete. He was before the Second World War to the best European sprinters.
In 1930, Chris Berger international British champion (AAA) over 100 yards and second on 220 yards. His Dutch record in 200 -meter run of 21.1 s was not until 1965 that undercut. At the Olympic Games 1932 in Los Angeles, he was eliminated in both the 100m and 200m in the intermediate run. In 1933 he was AAA champion in the 220 yards and 100 yards on second.
On 26 August 1934 he was in Amsterdam 10.3 s and placed so that a new world record. As a world record this time was offered in 1936 by Jesse Owens, a European record held Bergers time until 1951. Two weeks after his world record Berger dominated the sprints at the European Championships 1934 in Turin. About 100 meters he won in 10.6 s before the German Erich Borchmeyer, he won the 200 meters in 21.5 seconds before the simultaneous Hungary Jozsef sir. With the Dutch 4 x 100 - meter relay team, he won the bronze medal behind the squadrons from Germany and Hungary. From 1930 to 1934 Berger won eight Dutch championship title.
At the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936, he left more than 100 meters in the intermediate run. Together with the Olympic bronze medalists for the 100 and 200 meters Martinus Osendarp he stood with the sprint relay at the Olympic finals. There the season but lost on the way the baton and was disqualified.
After his career Berger was technical director of the Olympic Stadium in his hometown of Amsterdam.
Chris Berger was an active athlete 1.83 m tall and weighed 77 kg.