Dennis Coates

Dennis Malcolm Coates (born 11 February 1953) is a male British retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Coates finished second behind Tony Staynings in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1975 AAA Championships.^[2] At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, Coates represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.^[3]

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.^{[4] [5]}

Coates represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.^{[6] [7]}