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).
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 |
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 |
