# Christiane Ritz

Christiane Ritz dos Santos (born 6 October 1981 in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events. She won the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. In addition, she finished fifth at the 2003 Summer Universiade.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Brazil ||||||
| 1996 | South American Youth Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 800 m | 2:13.16 |
| 1997 | South American Junior Championships | San Carlos, Uruguay | 2nd | 800 m | 2:09.92 |
| 1997 | South American Junior Championships | San Carlos, Uruguay | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:44.11 |
| 1997 | Pan American Junior Championships | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 800 m | 2:09.99 |
| 1997 | Pan American Junior Championships | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:47.33 |
| 1998 | South American Junior Championships | Córdoba, Argentina | 2nd | 800 m | 2:12.73 |
| 1998 | South American Junior Championships | Córdoba, Argentina | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.79 |
| 1999 | South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 3rd | 400 m | 55.60 |
| 1999 | South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 1st | 800 m | 2:06.68 |
| 1999 | South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.66 |
| 1999 | Pan American Junior Championships | Tampa, Florida, United States | 5th | 800 m | 2:16.21 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 800 m | 2:06.30 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | – | 1500 m | DNF |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 800 m | 2:02.50 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 800 m | 2:04.37 |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.53 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 27th (h) | 800 m | 2:07.77 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 5th | 800 m | 2:06.32 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 4th | 1500 m | 4:30.67 |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 2:10.15 |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 1st | 800 m | 2:04.34 |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 7th | 1500 m | 4:31.85 |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 800 m | 2:06.72 |
| 2009 | Lusophony Games | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 800 m | 2:07.14 |
| 2009 | Lusophony Games | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:21.45 |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 5th | 800 m | 2:04.25 |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 4th | 800 m | 2:06.04 |
| 2011 | Military World Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.08 |
| 2011 | Military World Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 1500 m | 4:23.22 |
| 2011 | Military World Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:32.42 |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 5th | 800 m | 2:06.15 |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 5th | 800 m | 2:04.87 |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 7th | 1500 m | 4:23.45 |
| 2013 | South American Championships | Cartagena, Colombia | 4th | 800 m | 2:06.61 |
| 2013 | South American Championships | Cartagena, Colombia | 8th | 1500 m | 4:23.86 |
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 800 m | 2:07.96 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 400 metres – 54.48 (Pergine Valsugana, Italy, 25 July 2003)
* 800 metres – 2:00.98 (São Paulo, Brazil, 28 June 2003)
* 1500 metres – 4:17.68 (Belém, Brazil, 5 May 2002)
Indoor
* 800 metres – 2:03.61 (Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 13 February 2004)