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It's almost always poor adjustment.
Search for Sturmey archer to find previous threads with more detailed info, but basically assuming all the cable stops are firmly fixed and not moving then adjust the cable tension so that in 3rd the cable is just about under tension and you should find 1st and 2nd are spot on.
Sturmey 3 speeds are built like tanks and hardly ever go wrong. Just add a bit of oil every so often and keep them adjusted and they are perfect for decades.