| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1952-03-05)March 5, 1952[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 400 meters |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
| 1979 Spatakiad | ||
 | 1979 Spartakiad | 400 metres |
| 1979 Spartakiad | 4x400 metres relay |
Stan Vinson (born March 5, 1952)[2] is a retired American 400 metres runner who was a member of a team that broke the world record for the 4x440 yards relay.
Career
Vinson achieved the men's world record for the 4x440 yards relay on 18 July 1975 with a time of 3:02.4 minutes in Durham, North Carolina.
Vinson also won medals in the Soviet Union's Spartakiad:
Vinson also won medals in the 400m, 400m hurdles and 110m hurdles in the USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series:
- Bronze in the 110m Hurdles 1982
- Gold in the 400m 1979
- Gold in the 4x400m relay 1979
- Gold in the 400m 1978
- Gold in the 4x400m relay 1978
- Gold in the 400m 1977
- Gold in the 4x400m relay 1977
- Gold in the 400m 1975
- Silver in the 4x400m relay 1975
In 1976, Vinson attempted to make the United States Olympics team in the 400 m but was eliminated in the semi-finals.[4]
Personal
Vinson attended Eastern Michigan University, graduating in 1975.[5]
As a member of the athletics team, he won the following national collegiate titles:[6]
- NCAA D II Outdoor 4x400 yards Relay in 1972
- NCAA D I Indoor 600 yards in 1974
- NCAA D I Indoor 600 yards in 1975
Accolades and Awards
In 2007, Vinson was inducted into the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Hall of Fame.[5]
Rankings
Vinson was ranked among the top ten best in the USA and the world in the 400 m sprint from 1975 to 1979, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News.[7][8]
| Year | World rank | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7th | 3rd |
| 1976 | - | - |
| 1977 | 8th | 4th |
| 1978 | 7th | 6th |
| 1979 | - | 7th |
References
- "Stan VINSON". World Athletics.
- Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 530.
- "Stan Vinson". athleticspodium.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- Hymans, Richard. "US Olympics Trials History, 1976" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- "Stan Vinson". Eastern Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- "EMU TRACK & FIELD HISTORY" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Men's Track & Field 2008 Media Guide. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- "Men's World 400 Rankings By Athlete: 1947-2024". Track and Field News.
- "MEN'S U.S. RANKINGS INDEXED BY ATHLETE, 1963-2024". Track and Field News. Retrieved 11 May 2025.