Cristian Javier Simari Birkner

{{short description|Argentine alpine skier (born 1980)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Cristian Simari Birkner

| image = 2010 Opening Ceremony - Argentina entering.jpg

| caption =

| full_name = Cristian Javier Simari Birkner

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|10|4}}

| birth_place = Bariloche, Argentina

| height = 184 cm

| weight = 86 kg

| country = {{ARG}}

| sport = Alpine skiing

| club = Club Andino Bariloche

}}

Cristian Javier Simari Birkner (born 4 October 1980 in San Carlos de Bariloche) is an Argentine alpine skier. He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=56542§or=AL |title=FIS bio |access-date=2010-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604065742/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=56542§or=AL |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/cristian-javier-simari-birkner_ath1014579yT.html |title=Vancouver 2010 Profile |access-date=2010-02-11 |archive-date=2010-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214172843/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/cristian-javier-simari-birkner_ath1014579yT.html |url-status=dead}} He served as Argentina's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.coarg.org.ar/&ei=gsx0S9nfI8re8Aaa_vCVCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBYQ7gEwBA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dargentina%2Bolympic%2Bcommittee%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX Argentine Olympic Committee] and followed in 2014 as flagbearer.{{cite news |last=Kung |first=Kevin |date=22 January 2014 |title=Cristian Simari Birkner será el abanderado nacional, en su cuarta presencia consecutiva. |url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/olimpicos_0_1070893017.html |language=es |newspaper=Clarín |accessdate=23 January 2014}} He is the brother of fellow alpine skiers María Belén Simari Birkner and Macarena Simari Birkner.{{cite web |url=http://olympstats.com/2014/01/20/multiple-siblings-at-the-winter-olympics/ |title=Multiple Siblings at the Winter Olympics |last=Mallon |first=Bill |author-link=Bill Mallon |date=20 January 2014 |website=OlympStats |accessdate=29 January 2014}}