Justin Chaston
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 4 November 1968 Cardiff, Wales |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers |
Justin Thomas Chaston (born 4 November 1968) is a retired Welsh athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics in 1996, 2000 and 2004.[1]
Biography
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, he represented Great Britain in the steeplechase event.[2] He also represented Great Britain at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and 2004 in Athens.[2]
Chaston was a three-times British 3000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships title in 1994, 1996 and 2004.[3][4]
His personal best in the event is 8:23.90 from 1994.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Wales | |||||
| 1987 | World Cross Country Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 118th | Junior race | Individual |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:29.49 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:36.83 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 7th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.20 | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (sf) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:38.90 |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:39.28 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 14th (sf) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.50 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 19th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:31.01 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 22nd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.35 |
References
- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2025.