Dennis Coates
Dennis Malcolm Coates is a male British retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Coates finished second behind Tony Staynings in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1975 [AAA Championships]. At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, Coates represented Great [Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics|Great Britain] in the Athletics at the [1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|men's 3000 metres steeplechase].Caotes twice became the British 3000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1977 AAA Championships and the 1978 AAA Championships.
Coates represented England at the [1978 Commonwealth Games|England] in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.