Justin Chaston

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Brooks Size: 11.5

Age: 50.8 years old

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Originate from Wales. Educated in England. University in London. Transferred to Houston in 1990. Moved to Colorado Springs in February 2003.

When I started running and what got me started:
My entry to the world of running came at the inaugural Cardiff (South Wales) marathon in 1981 when I was twelve.

What does running mean to me:
It's a way of life.

Running accomplishments:
2004 Olympics - 3000m steeplechase - 5th in heats
2004 British Olympic Trials - 1st
2000 Olympics - 3000m steeplechase - 7th in heats
2000 British Olympic Trials - 2nd
1996 Olympics - 3000m steeplechase - 7th in semi-finals
1996 European Cup (3k steeple) - 3rd
1996 British Olympic Trials - 1st
1995 World Championships (T&F) - semi-finalist
1995 World Student Games - 5th
1995 European Cup - 5th
1994 Commonwealth Games (for Wales) - 7th
1994 European Championships - 11th in final
1994 European Cup - 3rd
1994 British Championships - 1st
1994 Goodwill Games - 5th
1990 British Universities Champs (3k steeple) - 1st
1990 Welsh Championships (3k steeple) - 1st
CONOCO RODEO RUN - HOUSTON, TEXAS - 1ST

Best running experience:
Winning 1996 British Olympic trials

Running pet peeves:
People who over-analyze their running.

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
I was working for Enron when the ship sank.

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