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Tony Staynings

Tony Staynings

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Birth dateJul 21, 1953
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Tony Staynings is a United Kingdom long-distance runner, born on July 21, 1953. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:55.2h in the 3000m, 13:39.0h in the 5000m, 28:22.53 in the 10000m, 8:27.21 in the 3000mSt and 5:06.18 in the 2000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:27.21
#774 all-time
5000 Metres Short Track
13:39.9h
1986 season best
49:56
Mar 23, 1986 · Cherry Hill, NJ (USA)
Age
73 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:27.21 (#774 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 13:39.9h, 1986 season best 49:56 (Mar 23, 1986, Cherry Hill, NJ (USA)) · 73 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m
7:55.2HT
13:39.0HT
28:22.53
8:27.21
#774 all-time
2000m
5:06.18
2000Metres
5:30.86
15Kilometr
45:23
10MilesRoa
48:26
5000m-short-track
13:39.9HT
25Kilometr
1:18:35
4xMileRela
16:17.4HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1986
10MilesRoa
49:56-Mar 23, 1986
↓
Cherry Hill, NJ (USA)
1986
25Kilometr
1:18:35-May 10, 1986-Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
1985
15Kilometr
46:54-Jul 14, 1985
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
1985
10MilesRoa
49:24-Aug 24, 1985
↓
Flint, MI (USA)
1984
15Kilometr
45:23-Oct 13, 1984
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
1984
10MilesRoa
48:26-Aug 25, 1984
↓
Flint, MI (USA)
1983
10MilesRoa
48:35-Aug 27, 1983
↓
Flint, MI (USA)
1982
15Kilometr
46:12-Mar 13, 1982
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1981
3MilesShor
13:00.2h-Feb 27, 1981
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1981
5000m-short-track
13:38.3h-Feb 6, 1981
↑
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1980
3000mSt
8:27.21-Jun 15, 1980
↑
London (GBR)
1980
3MilesShor
13:03.7h-Feb 29, 1980
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1980
5000m-short-track
13:39.9h-Feb 8, 1980
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1980
5000m
13:39.9h-Feb 8, 1980
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1980
10000m
28:22.53-Apr 11, 1980-Knoxville, TN (USA)
1980
15Kilometr
46:14-May 4, 1980
↓
Far Hills, NJ (USA)
1980
10MilesRoa
48:40-Sep 27, 1980
↓
Lynchburg, VA (USA)
1979
15Kilometr
45:51-Jun 24, 1979
↓
Portland, OR (USA)
1978
3000mSt
8:35.77-Jun 24, 1978
↑
London (GBR)
1977
3000mSt
8:30.14-Jul 26, 1977
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1977
3MilesShor
13:11.8h-Feb 11, 1977
↑
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1977
5000m
13:39.24-Jun 4, 1977
↓
Champaign NCAA Championships
1976
2000Metres
5:30.86-May 26, 1976-London (GBR)
1976
3000mSt
8:28.48-Jul 4, 1976
↑
London (GBR)
1975
3000m
7:55.2h-Jul 4, 1975-London (GBR)
1975
3000mSt
8:29.86-Aug 2, 1975
↑
London (GBR)
1975
4xMileRela
16:17.4h-Apr 25, 1975-Des Moines, IA (USA)
1974
2000m
5:06.18-Jul 20, 1974-London (GBR)
1974
3000mSt
8:40.16-Aug 10, 1974
↑
London (GBR)
1974
5000m
13:39.0h-Aug 20, 1974
↓
Oslo (NOR)
1973
CrossCount
21:49-Mar 17, 1973-1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1986

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:18:35-May 10Old Kent River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
10MilesRoa
49:56-Mar 23Nike New Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
49:24-Aug 24Bobby Crim, Flint, MI
15Kilometr
46:54-Jul 14Boilermaker, Utica, NY

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
45:23-Oct 13Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX
10MilesRoa
48:26-Aug 25Bobby Crim, Flint, MI

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:35-Aug 27Bobby Crim, Flint, MI

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
46:12-Mar 13River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1981

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3MilesShor
13:00.2HT-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track
13:38.3HT-Feb 6New York, NY (i)

1980

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:40-Sep 27Virginia, Lynchburg, VA
3000mSt
8:52.30-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt
8:47.42-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt
8:27.21-Jun 15London
15Kilometr
46:14-May 4Midland Run, Far Hills, NJ
10000m
28:22.53-Apr 12Knoxville, TN
10000m
28:22.53-Apr 11-
3MilesShor
13:03.7HT-Feb 29USA Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track
13:39.9HT-Feb 8New York, NY (i)

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
45:51-Jun 24Cascade Run Off, Portland, OR

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:35.77-Jun 24London

1977

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:30.14-Jul 26Stockholm SWE-POL-GBR, Stockholm
3000mSt
8:31.0HT-Jun 12Cwmbran
5000m
13:39.24-Jun 4Champaign NCAA Championships
3MilesShor
13:11.8HT-Feb 11Toronto (i)

1976

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:34.6HT-Aug 14London
3000mSt
8:33.66-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:29.21-Jul 25The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
3000mSt
8:28.48-Jul 4London
3000mSt
8:34.8HT-Jun 22Bydgoszcz
3000mSt
8:32.4HT-Jun 12London
2000Metres
5:30.86-May 26London
3000mSt
8:30.4HT-May 23Kiev vGBR, Kiev

1975

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:29.86-Aug 2London
3000m
7:55.2HT-Jul 4London
3000mSt
8:38.8HT-Jun 11London
4xMileRela
16:17.4HT-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA

1974

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:39.0HT-Aug 20Oslo
3000mSt
8:40.16-Aug 10London
2000m
5:06.18-Jul 20London

1973

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:49-Mar 171st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Honours

F

1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1973
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tony Staynings's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Tony Staynings's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:27.21, set on Jun 15, 1980 in London (GBR), #774 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tony Staynings compete in?

Tony Staynings competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Tony Staynings perform in 1986?

1986 season best: 49:56, set on Mar 23, 1986 in Cherry Hill, NJ (USA).