Michael Karst [SEP] country of citizenship
Michael Karst
Michael Karst (born 28 January 1952 in Mannheim) is a retired 3000 m steeplechaser from West Germany.
Biography.
He finished fifth at the 1976 Summer Olympics, first at the 1977 World Cup and fourth at the 1978 European Championships. He also won two silver and one gold medal at the Summer Universiades in 1973, 1975 and 1977. At the 1977 European Indoor Championships he finished sixth in 3000 metres.
In June 1974 he set a new European record of 8:18.4 minutes, which he improved
recreation activities
- Conservation, particularly tourism and visitor appreciation of wilderness and National Parks
- Cave and karst management
- sustainability and environmental studies.
Awards.
- Membership of the Order of Australia (AM) in Australia Day Honours List in 2001.
- former federal president of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Bibliography.
- Elery Hamilton-Smith. 2013. Natural heritage and environmental citizenship. In Stewart Lockie and Heather Aslin (eds.) "Engaged Environmental Citizenship". Charles Darwin University