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Biography

DAWES Christie

Nationality Australia Flag AUS Australia
Birth Date 03/05/1980
Gender Women
Height (m / in) 1.60/5'2''
Weight (kg / lbs) 46/101
Events Inscribed   Athletics Women's 800m EAD T54

Date Venue Event Country - Name Results Status
21 Mar
10:58
 MCG Women's 800m EAD T54
1st Round- Heat 2 		Australia Flag AUS  - DAWES Christie (2) 2:04.98 Completed
24 Mar
18:35
 MCG Women's 800m EAD T54
Final- Final 		Australia Flag AUS  - DAWES Christie (5) 1:58.50 Completed

Place Of Birth Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Marital Status Married
Occupation Student
Coach Andrew Dawes
Club NSWWSA
Influential Person Andrew Dawes
Idol Oprah Winfrey
Commonwealth
Games History 		has not competed
Olympic
Games History 		Athens 2004 Paralympics
9th in the Marathon T54
Other Personal Best:
EAD 800m - 1:49.73 (02-Jul-2005)

Season's Best:
EAD 800m - 2:02.65 (04-Feb-2006)

Christie is coached by her husband Andrew Dawes.

Christie enjoys fishing, shopping, gardening and restoring antique furniture.

Christie started training in her wheelchair as part of rehabilitation. She started competing in marathons because she enjoys a challenge.

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