Stan Vinson

Birth dateMar 5, 1952

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Stan Vinson is a United States sprinter, born on March 5, 1952. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 400m-short-track.

His personal bests include 45.24 in the 400m, 1:47.02 in the 800m, 46.50 in the 400m-short-track, 1:02.0h in the 500Metres and 1:02.0h in the 500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m

45.24

#628 all-time

800 m

1:47.02

1979 season best

45.70

Jul 27, 1979 · Moskva (URS)

1979 season best

Age

74 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m 45.24 (#628 all-time), 800 m 1:47.02, 1979 season best 45.70 (Jul 27, 1979, Moskva (URS)) · 74 years old

Personal bests

45.24

1:47.02

46.50

1:02.0HT

1:02.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1979	400m	45.70	-	Jul 27, 1979	↑	Moskva (URS)
1978	400m	45.37	-	May 12, 1978	↑	Kingston (JAM)
1978	400m-short-track	46.50	-	Mar 14, 1978	↑	Milano (ITA) (i)
1978	500Metres	1:02.0h	-	Feb 11, 1978	-	Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1978	500m-short-track	1:02.0h	-	Feb 11, 1978	-	Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1977	400m	45.47	-	Aug 30, 1977	↑	Lüdenscheid (GER)
1977	800m	1:47.02	-	Aug 26, 1977	-	Berlin (GER)
1976	400m	45.6h	-	Mar 26, 1976	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
1975	400m	45.24	-	Jun 21, 1975	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1975	400m-short-track	46.7h	-	Jan 18, 1975	↑	-
1972	400m	46.5h	-	May 27, 1972	↑	Ashland, OH (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.70	-	Jul 27	Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
400m	46.07	-	May 26	Wichita, KS

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.05	-	Sep 25	Tokyo
400m	45.47	-	Jul 28	Air Force Academy
400m	45.94	-	Jul 7	Berkeley, CA
400m	45.65	-	Jun 10	Westwood, CA
400m	45.44	-	Jun 9	Westwood, CA
400m	45.85	-	Jun 8	Westwood, CA
400m	45.73	-	May 20	Knoxville, TN
400m	45.37	-	May 12	Kingston
400m	45.8HT	-	Apr 29	Des Moines, IA
400m-short-track	46.50	-	Mar 14	Milano (i)
500m-short-track	1:02.0HT	-	Feb 11	Louisville, KY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.47	-	Aug 30	Lüdenscheid
800m	1:47.02	-	Aug 26	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400m	46.07	-	Jun 20	Torino ITA-USA, Torino
400m	45.92	-	Jun 11	Westwood, CA
400m	45.82	-	May 28	Wichita, KS

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.6HT	-	Mar 26	Gainesville, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.20	-	Jul 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
400m	45.24	-	Jun 21	Eugene AAU Championships, Eugene, OR
400m-short-track	46.7HT	-	Jan 18	Ypsilanti, MI (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.5HT	-	May 27	Ashland, OH

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Stan Vinson's 400 m personal best?

Stan Vinson's 400 m personal best is 45.24, set on Jun 21, 1975 in Eugene, OR (USA), #628 on the all-time list.

Which events does Stan Vinson compete in?

Stan Vinson competes in the 400 m and 800 m.

How did Stan Vinson perform in 1979?

1979 season best: 45.70, set on Jul 27, 1979 in Moskva (URS).

Stan Vinson

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1972

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions