Devere Woodrow "Chris" Christensen (November 15, 1918 – December 12, 2013) was an American water polo player for Fullerton Junior College and the University of California at Los Angeles, who competed for the U.S. team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

[5][6] He completed his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and was a member of the school's water polo and swimming teams from 1939 through 1940, captaining the squad his Senior year, and graduating in 1940.

Christensen's command of swimming sprint events was likely a considerable asset while competing against elite teams in Water Polo championships.

Christensen's High School and Jr. College Coach James R. Smith was adept at utilizing his water polo players speed as an advantage.

[10][11][6] Ccompeting out of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, Christensen was a member of the United States national team that was eliminated in the second round of the 1948 Summer Olympic water polo tournament.