Dennis Coates
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 February 1953 Sunderland, England |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Gateshead Harriers |
Dennis Malcolm Coates (born 11 February 1953) is a male British retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Coates finished second behind Tony Staynings in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1975 AAA Championships.[2] At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, Coates represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.[3]
Caotes twice became the British 3000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1977 AAA Championships and the 1978 AAA Championships.[4][5]
Coates represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.[6][7]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dennis Coates 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.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.