Stan Fail

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStanley Clair "Stan"•Fail
Used nameStan•Fail
Born11 June 1936 in Yuma, Colorado (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsDemorra Speedskating Club
NOC United States

Biography

Stan Fail grew up near Turlock, California, representing the DeMorra Skating Club. He started skating nationally in 1953 at the US Intermediate Championships, and in 1955 won the Great Lakes Outdoor all-around. In 1960 he was second at the US all-arounds, winning the 5-mile race. Fail also competed in cycling. He later settled back near his home where first he ran a dairy and then operated a very popular donut shop, Fail’s Donuts.

Personal Bests: 500 – 43.4 (1964); 1500 – 2:10.8 (1964); 5000 – 8:08.4 (1964); 10000 – 17:00.2 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Stan Fail
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 38