About Krishna Stanton
Born 1966. Krishna Stanton is an Australian long-distance runner.
Krishna Lee Stanton (née Wood; born 18 May 1966) is an Australian distance runner. She finished fourth in the 3000 metres at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships and went on to win the silver medal in the marathon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. She also competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. A four-time Australian champion, she won the 3000 metres title in 1990 and 1993, the 15 km in 1990 and the marathon in 2001. In October 2022 Krishna broke the existing world record time for a Marathon in the women's 55 age group at the London Marathon. Krishna was the second woman to finish in the Sydney Half-Marathon in September 2023 in a time of 1:21:17.
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Who is Krishna Stanton?
Australian distance runner
When was Krishna Stanton born?
Krishna Stanton was born on 18 May 1966.
What is Krishna Stanton's occupation?
Krishna Stanton is a long-distance runner.
What nationality is Krishna Stanton?
Krishna Stanton is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Krishna Stanton. https://biography.guide/krishna-stanton/
MLA: "Krishna Stanton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/krishna-stanton/.
Chicago: "Krishna Stanton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/krishna-stanton/.
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