Christin Wurth-Thomas

Christin Wurth-Thomas (born Christin Wurth on July 11, 1980) is an American athlete who competes in middle distance track events. Wurth-Thomas competed for the United States in the women's 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Christin Wurth-Thomas

Wurth-Thomas in 2010
Personal information
Birth name	Christin Wurth
Born	(1980-07-11) July 11, 1980 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Residence	Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	120 lb (54 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Event(s)	1500 m, 800 m
College team	Arkansas Razorbacks
Coached by	Lance Harter
Achievements and titles
World finals	2007, 1500 m 2009, 1500 m, 5th
Olympic finals	2008, 1500 m
Personal best(s)	1500 m: 3:59.59
Medal record Continental Cup 2010 Split 1500 m

Wurth-Thomas was born in Bloomington, Illinois. While at the University of Arkansas, Wurth-Thomas was the Southeastern Conference Cross Country and 1500 m champion in 2002. In 2003, she finished 3rd in the 1500 m NCAA outdoor track and field championships.[1]

Wurth-Thomas qualified for the 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics by finishing 3rd at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials (4:08.48). In Beijing, she finished 8th in the opening round, and did not qualify for the finals.[1]

In 2009, she set a personal best in the 1500 m by running a 3:59:98 at the Golden Gala in Rome, at the time becoming only the 4th American female to break 4:00 at an outdoor 1500 m competition. She also qualified the 2009 World Championships by finishing second at the US Championships to Shannon Rowbury, with a time of 4:06.00.[2] Wurth-Thomas finished 5th at the World Championships, with a time of 4:05.21.