Stan Vinson (born March 5, 1952) is a retired American 400 metres runner who was a member of a team that broke the world record for the 4x440 yards relay.
Career.
Vinson achieved the men's world record for the 4x440 yards relay on 18 July 1975 with a time of 3:02.4 minutes in Durham, North Carolina.
Vinson also won medals in the Soviet Union's Spartakiad:
Vinson also won medals in the 400m, 400m hurdles and 110m hurdles in the USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series:
In 1976, Vinson attempted to make the United States Olympics team in the 400 m but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Personal.
Vinson attended Eastern Michigan University, graduating in 1975.
As a member of the athletics team, he won the following national collegiate titles:
Accolades and Awards.
In 2007, Vinson was inducted into the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Rankings.
Vinson was ranked among the top ten best in the USA and the world in the 400 m sprint from 1975 to 1979, according to the votes of the experts of "Track and Field News".