Anthony Robert Staynings (born 21 July 1953) is a British male retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 July 1953 Hanover, West Germany |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Bristol & West AC |
Biography
editStaynings twice became the British 3000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1975 AAA Championships[2] and the 1976 AAA Championships.[3]
At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[4]
Staynings was an All-American runner for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 3000 metres at the 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5]
Staynings finished runner-up behind Dennis Coates in successive years at the AAA Championships in 1977 and 1978[6] and shortly afterwards represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[7][8] He was also the winner of the 1977 UK Athletics Championships and 1980 UK Athletics Championships titles.[9]
He appeared at his second Olympic Games at the 1980 Olympics Games in Moscow, representing Great Britain in the steeplechase again.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tony Staynings Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ↑ "Stewart Mystery". Sunday Mirror. 3 August 1975. Retrieved 31 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ↑ "3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "AAA and National Championships Medallists – Steeplechase". NUTS.