Helen Stanley on the podium for placing second in the Women's 60-64 5000m at the 2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships

In her second Silver in three days, Helen Stanley (63) ran 23:00.12  in the Australian Masters Athletics 5000m (Women 60-64) National Track and Field Championships.

Helen Stanley on the podium for 2019 Australian Masters Athletics 5000m (Women 60-64) National Championships

Helen Stanley on the podium for 2019 Australian Masters Athletics 5000m (Women 60-64) National Championships

In Helen’s own words: “I’m very happy with that.”
Be sure to check out the race in the video, below:

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Read how Helen fared in the Australian Masters Athletics 800m (Women 60-64) race on Friday…

Helen Stanley
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Helen is passionate about family, teachers rights, and running. With husband Ed, she spends as much time as possible with granddaughter Juni and loves escaping to their second home in Aireys Inset. Much of Helen’s remaining time is spent chasing running goals, which she finds a great way to stay healthy, experience the outdoors, and continually challenge herself.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES IN 60-64 AGE GROUP

2018 – Oceania Masters Athletics Championships (Dunedin, NZ)
1st in 1500 – 5:57:31
1st in Half Marathon – 1:48:46
2nd in 8K Cross Country – 39:26 00
3rd in 5000m – 22:15:72

2018 – Australian Masters Athletics National Championships (Perth, AU)
1st in 1500 – 6:06:24
1st in 5000m – 22:32:55
1st in 8K Cross Country – 35:08
2nd in 800 – 3:00:33

2019 – Australian Masters Athletics National Championships
2nd in 800 – 3:08:07
2nd in 5000m – 23:00:12
3rd in 8K Cross Country – 39:35

AGE (2019)
64

SEASON BESTS
2018-2019

COACH
Mike Rennie

SQUAD
Human Performance Development

CLUB
Victorian Masters Athletics