Dr TINA CHRISTMANN
Scientist, Educator & Endurance athlete
I'm a restoration ecologist and research how we can best restore our UK ecosystems to protect biodiversity, carbon and livelihoods. I direct the Rewilding & Restoration Lab.
I work in partnership with several local and national organisations and advise on restoration strategies and I'm a restoration practitioner myself as part of the CIC Woodland Instead.
As a lecturer in Environmental Sciences at University of Southampton, thrive to inspire & upskill the next generation of environmental scientists and I lead the MSc Environmental Management & Sustainability.
Beyond science, I'm a keen endurance athlete with 20 years of sporting experience across rowing, triathlon and running, and volunteer as a rowing coach.
Athletic career
14 years of competitive rowing, six years in the national team, two international medals, and the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, eventually had me transition to triathlon during my PhD at Oxford in 2021.
I competed as a triathlon pro between 2024-2025 and did a 9:00h Iron-distance debut, won the British Middle Distance Championship, and earned three top-10 finishes at major pro events.
Post pro career, I now compete in local road running events, and in SwimRuns with my husband Oli.
2024 First Pro Season
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7th Pro at European Long Distance Champs at Challenge Almere in 9:00h
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16th at German elite championships (Sprint Distance) in 1:00h
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8th Pro at Alpe d'Huez Triathlon Long distance in 7:11h
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Win at Southampton 10k