Christian Olsen

Started: He began training in non-Para athletics during high school. He took up Para athletics ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (parasport.dk, 05 Aug 2021; saysky.dk, 01 Jun 2022) Reason: He played football and handball in his youth before switching to athletics in high school. He competed in non-Para athletics until coach Anders Dehlholm encouraged him to compete in Para athletics. (via.ritzau.dk, 03 Aug 2021; saysky.dk, 01 Jun 2022) Ambition: To set a personal best in the 1500m at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parasport.dk, 12 Jul 2024) Additional Info: OCCUPATION In March 2024 he began working as an impact manager at the International Paralympic Committee [IPC]. "I will contribute to developing the committee's first impact strategy and create an impact concept to explore, enhance, and demonstrate the transformative effect Para sports have on individuals and society in general. Working in the IPC really increases the awe and the feeling of how big it all is - of course for me personally, but also how big an impact the Games have and can potentially have for millions of people all over the world. It's crazy exciting to be a part of." (parasport.dk, 12 Jul 2024; LinkedIn profile, 01 Mar 2024) FURTHER EDUCATION In 2021 he graduated with a master's degree in political science from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Mar 2024)