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Stan Wright (other)
Stan Wright may refer to: * Stan Wright (rugby union) (born 1978), Cook Islands international rugby union player * Stan Wright (track coach) Stanley Vandorne Wright (August 11, 1921 – November 6, 1998) was the first African-American head coach of a United States track and field team. A noted college and national track coach and administrator over a forty-year period, he coached many ... (1921–1998), first black head coach of a United States track and field team * Stan Wright (Australian rules footballer) (1918–1992), Australian rules footballer {{hndis, Wright, Stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Wright (rugby Union)
Stan Wright (born 29 September 1978) is a retired Cook Islands international rugby union player, who played in the prop position for Leinster, Blues and Stade Français. Playing career Stan's played for clubs such as the Marist Club in Whangarei, and for Northland in the Air New Zealand Cup where he played alongside Fijian flyer, Rupeni Caucaunibuca. He was also part of the Auckland Blues squad for the 2006 Super 14 season, however, he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Wright joined Irish side Leinster in December 2006 as an injury replacement for Will Green, after he was recommended to the club by Auckland scrum coach Mike Casey, who was a friend of the then Leinster forwards coach, Mike Brewer. Wright proved himself to be a successful scrummager and eventually nailed himself down as the first choice prop for the club. The following season, Stanley helped Leinster to their 2nd Magners League title win, with a number of impressive performances in the front row, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Wright (track Coach)
Stanley Vandorne Wright (August 11, 1921 – November 6, 1998) was the first African-American head coach of a United States track and field team. A noted college and national track coach and administrator over a forty-year period, he coached many Olympians and world record holders, for which, in 1993, he was rewarded with membership in the USA National Track and Field Hall of Fame.Stan Wright United States Track and Field, Hall of Fame He achieved notoriety in 1972 as the man held responsible for the two American favourites for the title, Eddie Hart and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |