Christine Stanton
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Christine ("Chris") Frances Stanton (born 12 December 1959) is a retired high jumper from Australia, who was born as Christine Annison. She set her personal best on 1985-01-26, jumping 1.96 metres at a meet in Adelaide, South Australia. An eleventh-time national champion in the women's high jump and pentathlon event, she competed for her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow, Soviet Union).
[edit] High Jump Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pacific Conference Games | Canberra, Australia | 3rd | 1.80m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 6th | 1.91m |
| 1981 | Pacific Conference Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | 3rd | 1.83m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 1.88m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | DNQ | 1.80m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California, USA | 11th | 1.85m |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 1st | 1.92m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | DNQ | 1.88m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 7th | 1.93m |
[edit] References
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Raylene Parke |
Women's Australian National Champion 1976 — 1977 |
Succeeded by Katrina Gibbs |
| Preceded by Vanessa Browne-Ward |
Women's Australian National Champion 1980 — 1981 |
Succeeded by Katrina Gibbs |
| Preceded by Katrina Gibbs |
Women's Australian National Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Vanessa Browne-Ward |
| Preceded by Vanessa Browne-Ward |
Women's Australian National Champion 1985 — 1987 |
Succeeded by Vanessa Browne-Ward |
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