Colin Coates
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Colin Coates coaching Pascal Briand at the World Allround Championships in Hamar in 2009.
Colin Victor Coates (born 4 April 1946 in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria) is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in – a record – six consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1968 in Grenoble, France.
Achievements
- World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men (13 participations):
- 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984
- Best result 11th in 1974
- 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984
- World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men (7 participations):
- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980
- Best result 21st in 1972
- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Men's Speed skating | ||||
| Distance | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 40.14 | 1976-03-13 | Inzell | |
| 1,000 m | 1:19.47 | 1976-03-13 | Inzell | |
| 1,500 m | 2:00.79 | 1979-01-26 | Davos | |
| 5,000 m | 7:12.95 | 1984-01-07 | Inzell | |
| 10,000 m | 14:41.88 | 1988-02-21 | Calgary | |
See also
References
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