1900 AAA Championships

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1900 AAA Championships
Dates7 July 1900
Host cityLondon, England
Venue Stamford Bridge (stadium)
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events14
1899
1901


The 1900 AAA Championships was the 1900 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held on Saturday 7 July 1900 at the Stamford Bridge (stadium) in London, England. [1] [2]

The 14 events were the same number as in the previous year and all 14 event disciplines remained the same.

Maxie Long won the 440 Yards Long 1900.jpg
Maxie Long won the 440 Yards
Norman Pritchard of India competed in the hurdles Norman Gilbert Pritchard (1877-1929).png
Norman Pritchard of India competed in the hurdles

Results

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EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yards Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Duffey 10.0 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Jarvis ½ yd Flag of the United States.svg Walter Tewksbury inches
440 yards Flag of the United States.svg Maxie Long 49.8 Flag of the United States.svg William Maloney4 yd Flag of Scotland.svg William Welsh2 yd
880 yards Alfred Tysoe 1:57.8 Flag of the United States.svg John Cregan 10 ydJohn Densham15 yd
1 mile Charles Bennett 4:28.2George Gazeley12 yd Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Alexander Grant 10-15 yd
4 miles John Rimmer 20:11.0 Charles Bennett 20:24.8 Alfred Shrubb 20:29.8
10 miles Sidney Robinson 53:14.4 John Rimmer 53:17.0Arthur Maples54:55.0
steeplechase Sidney Robinson 11:08.8T. W. Walker100+ ydHenry Lloyd
120yd hurdles Flag of the United States.svg Alvin Kraenzlein 15.4 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Norman Pritchard 6 ydAlfred Trafford2½ yd
4 miles walk William Sturgess30:20.8Jack Butler30:35.0E. Middleton31:31.0
high jump Flag of the United States.svg Irving Baxter 1.880 Flag of Leinster.svg Peter O'Connor
Walter Henderson
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Carroll
1.772
1.772
1.772
not awarded
pole jump Flag of the United States.svg Bascom Johnson3.45 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Colket 3.38 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Coleman3.25
long jump Flag of the United States.svg Alvin Kraenzlein 6.96 Flag of Leinster.svg Peter O'Connor 6.81 Flag of Leinster.svg Patrick Leahy 6.75
shot put Flag of the United States.svg Richard Sheldon 13.98 Flag of Leinster.svg Denis Horgan 13.57 Flag of the United States.svg Josiah McCracken 12.14
hammer throw Flag of the United States.svg John Flanagan 49.78 Flag of Leinster.svg Tom Kiely 42.42 Flag of the United States.svg Truxtun Hare 42.30

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References

  1. "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships" . Sporting Life. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 6 July 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships" . Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 6 July 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 July 2024.