1947 AAA Championships

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1947 AAA Championships
Dates18–19 July 1947
Host cityLondon, England
Venue White City Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
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AAA Championships

The 1947 AAA Championships was the 1947 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 18 to 19 July 1947 at White City Stadium in London, England. [1] [2]

Contents

Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon and decathlon events were held in Loughborough during August.

Results

[3]

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yards McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI9.7John Wilkinson10.0Jack Gregory10.0
220 yards McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI21.7 Flag of Scotland.svg John Fairgrieve5 ydReg Toone3 yd
440 yards Jim Reardon IRL48.3Peter Wallis RSA6 ydsOskar Hardmeier SUI1 yd
880 yards Tom White1:53.8Frits de Ruyter NED1:53.9John Parlett1:54.0
1 mile Sandor Garay HUN4:10.6Wim Slijkhuis NED4:12.2Bill Nankeville4:18.8
3 miles Jef Lataster NED14:20.0Alec Olney14:23.2George Lucas14:30
6 miles Anthony Chivers30:31.4Jim Peters30:49.0Charlie Smart30:51.0
10 miles Jim Peters53:21.0Reginald Draper53:58.0Richard Towndrow55:46.0
marathon Jack Holden2:33:20.2Tom Richards2:36:07 Flag of Scotland.svg Donald Robertson2:37:45.6
steeplechase Laszlo Hires HUN10:39.3Robert Everaert BEL30 ydAlbert Robertson30 yd
120y hurdles Pol Braekman BEL14.9Donald FinlayinchesJan Zwaan NED1 yd
440y hurdles Harry Whittle55.0Werner Christen SUI4 ydRonald Ede8 yds
2 miles walk Lars Hindmar SWE13:54.4Harry Churcher13:56.0Giuseppe Kressevich ITA14:09.6
7 miles walk Harry Churcher52:48.4Mario Di Salvo ITA53:13.8Giuseppe Kressevich ITA54:17.6
high jump Adegboyega Adedoyin NGR1.930Ron Pavitt1.905D.V. Nicholson1.854
pole vault Zoltan Zsitvay HUN3.81Cor Lamoree NED3.81Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN3.58
long jump Harry Whittle7.25Adegboyega Adedoyin NGR7.22Harry Askew7.21
triple jump Denis Watts14.25Anthony Lethbridge AUS14.01Robert Hawkey13.57
shot put David Guiney IRL14.48Aad de Bruyn NED13.49Harold Moody13.31
discus throw Jan Brasser NED43.76James Nesbitt42.58Jack Brewer42.38
hammer throw Imre Nemeth HUN53.34Jerzy Kordas POL51.98 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Clark49.61
javelin throw Jan Stendzenieks LAT64.20Nico Lutkeveld NED58.26Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN56.04
decathlon Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN5965Harry Whittle5650 NRNorman Dear4962
Tug of war (catchweight)Wimpey London Airport AWimpey London Airport B
Tug of war (100st)Wimpey London Airport AFords

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References

  1. ↑ "Great run follows air-taxi dash" . Daily News (London). 19 July 1947. Retrieved 15 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Army man steals limelight and 2 titles" . Daily News (London). 21 July 1947. Retrieved 15 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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