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Maurice Froomes "Moss" Christie (18 September 1901 – 19 December 1978) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[1] His involvement in various national and state championship events continued for 2 decades from 1917 until 1937. During this time he won 13 National freestyle titles, 7 NSW freestyle championships whilst providing substantial contribution to the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club.

Moss Christie

Christie at Manly Baths in 1923
Personal information
Full name	Maurice Froomes Christie
Nickname(s)	"Moss"
National team	Australia
Born	(1901-09-18)18 September 1901 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	19 December 1978(1978-12-19) (aged 77) Sydney, New South Wales
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Australia Olympic Games 1924 Paris 4x200 m freestyle relay

Combining with Boy Charlton, Ernest Henry and Frank Beaurepaire, the Australians trailed the Americans (featuring Johnny Weissmuller - later to star as Tarzan the Ape Man) home by almost nine seconds, in a race conducted in the River Seine. Christie had a disappointing campaign in the individual events, being eliminated in the heats of the 100-metre and 1500-metre freestyle and being disqualified for a false start in his heat of the 400-metre freestyle.

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)

References

Sources

• Andrews, Malcolm (2000). Australia at the Olympic Games. Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Books. p. 89. ISBN 0-7333-0884-8.

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[fr] Moss Christie

Moss Christie, né le 26 novembre 1902 à Sydney et mort le 19 décembre 1978 dans la même ville, est un nageur australien.

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[it] Moss Christie

Maurice ("Moss") Christie (Sydney, 26 novembre 1902 – Sydney, 19 dicembre 1978) è stato un nuotatore australiano.

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