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Christine Stanton

Christine Stanton

AUSAUSWomen
Birth dateDec 12, 1959
BirthplaceTown of Cottesloe, Australia
Height1.83 m
Weight-

Christine Frances "Chris" Stanton (née Annison, born 12 December 1959) is a retired high jumper from Australia. She set her personal best on 26 January 1985, jumping 1.96 metres at a meet in Adelaide, South Australia. An eight-time national champion in the women's high jump, she competed for her native country at three consecutive Olympic Games, in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988. She was born in Perth, Western Australia.

Key facts
High Jump
1.96
#163 all-time
1989 season best
1.91
Mar 19, 1989 · Brisbane (AUS)
1989 season best
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: High Jump 1.96 (#163 all-time), 1989 season best 1.91 (Mar 19, 1989, Brisbane (AUS)) · 66 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1989
HJ
1.91-Mar 19, 1989
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
1988
HJ
1.93-Sep 30, 1988
↓
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987
HJ
1.88-Aug 29, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1986
HJ
1.92-Aug 1, 1986
↓
Edinburgh (GBR)
1985
HJ
1.96-Jan 26, 1985
↓
Adelaide (AUS)
1984
HJ
1.94-Mar 14, 1984
↓
Adelaide (AUS)
1983
HJ
1.92-Mar 19, 1983
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1982
HJ
1.80-Jul 6, 1982
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1981
HJ
1.92-Mar 22, 1981
↓
Adelaide (AUS)
1980
HJ
1.91-Jul 26, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1977
HJ
1.88-Dec 9, 1977
↓
Adelaide (AUS)

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.75-Jun 27Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
HJ
1.91-Mar 19Australian Championships, Brisbane

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.93-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
HJ
1.92-Sep 29The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
HJ
1.91-Sep 19Seoul
HJ
1.93-Mar 27Perth
HJ
1.90-Mar 6Perth

1987

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
HJ
1.88-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.85-Jul 13Nice Nikaïa, Nice
HJ
1.85-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
HJ
1.85-Jul 4Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
HJ
1.80-Jul 2Helsinki

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.92-Aug 1Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Oct 4Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra
HJ
1.96-Jan 26Adelaide

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
1.90-Aug 9The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
1.90-Jul 30San Diego, CA
HJ
1.90-Apr 1Melbourne
HJ
1.94-Mar 18Perth
HJ
1.94-Mar 14Adelaide
HJ
1.89-Mar 11Sydney
HJ
1.91-Jan 14Perth

1983

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.90-Nov 12Perth
HJ
1.80-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.92-Mar 19Melbourne
HJ
1.88-Feb 12Perth
HJ
1.85-Jan 22Perth

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Jul 6Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.86-Sep 4Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
1.92-Mar 22Adelaide
HJ
1.89-Jan 24Auckland

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.91-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
1.88-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1977

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Dec 9Adelaide
HJ
1.75-Sep 2Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf

Honours

7

The XXIV Olympic Games

High Jump

1988
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Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

High Jump

1986
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Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

High Jump

1986
5

Canberra IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1985
4

Roma IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1981
6

The XXII Olympic Games

High Jump

1980
7

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Christine Stanton's High Jump personal best?

Christine Stanton's High Jump personal best is 1.96, set on Jan 26, 1985 in Adelaide (AUS), #163 on the all-time list.

Which events does Christine Stanton compete in?

Christine Stanton competes in the High Jump.

How did Christine Stanton perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 1.91, set on Mar 19, 1989 in Brisbane (AUS).