Stuart Stokes

Stuart Bradley Stokes (born 5 October 1976) is a British former track and field athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Stuart Stokes

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1976-10-05) 5 October 1976 (age 49) Bolton, England
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2012)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb) (2012)
Sport
Event	Steeplechase
Club	Sale Harriers
Coached by	David Stokes

Biography

Stokes competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase and was afull-time teacher.^[2]

He represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester^[3] and represented the England team again at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.^[4] In between his two Commonwealth Games appearances he became the British 2,000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 2003 AAA Championships.^[5][6]

At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he represented Great Britain in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event, where he finished 35th.^[7]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1995	European Junior Championships	Nyíregyháza, Hungary	13th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:12.46
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, United Kingdom	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:26.45
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	5th	3000 m s'chase	8:29.94
2010	Commonwealth Games	Delhi, India	5th	3000 m s'chase	8:32.24
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	35th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:43.04