1957 AAA Championships

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1957 AAA Championships
Dates12–13 July 1957
Host cityLondon, England
Venue White City Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
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AAA Championships

The 1957 AAA Championships was the 1957 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 12 to 13 July 1957 at White City Stadium in London, England. [1] [2]

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Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Watford and the decathlon event was held in Loughborough.

Results

[3]

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yards Kenneth Box10.0Adrian Breacker10.0Charlie Williams10.1
220 yards David Segal21.9Brian Randall AUS22.1Alan Playle22.3
440 yards Peter Higgins47.6John Salisbury47.8John Wrighton47.9
880 yards Ron Delany IRL1:49.6Mike Rawson1:50.0Ted Buswell1:51.0
1 mile Brian Hewson4:06.7 Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Berisford4:07.5 Flag of Scotland.svg Graham Everett4:07.5
3 miles Derek Ibbotson13:20.8 NRRoger Dunkley13:41.0Kevin Gilligan13:42.0
6 miles George Knight28:50.4Stan Eldon28:50.8Alan Perkins28:53.0
marathon Edward Kirkup2:22:27.8Arthur Keily2:22:34Jack Haslam2:24:00
steeplechase John Disley8:56.8Eric Shirley9:05.0Anthony Llewellyn9:06.0
120y hurdles Eamonn Kinsella IRL14.7Peter Hildreth14.7David Carrington15.0
220y hurdles John Scott-Oldfield24.2Paul Vine24.6Colin Andrews24.9
440y hurdles Tom Farrell52.1John Metcalf52.8Harry Kane53.4
2 miles walk Stan Vickers14:05.6Bob Goodall14:12.0Colin Williams14:17.8
7 miles walk Stan Vickers51:34.4Eric Hall51:49.0Bob Goodall53:06.0
high jump Oladipo Okuwobi NGR1.956David Wilson1.880Peter Hogben1.880
pole vault Ian Ward4.09George Broad3.81Rex Porter3.81
long jump Roy Cruttenden7.26Ronald Coleman7.06Peter Whaley7.02
triple jump Ken Wilmshurst14.86Paul Engo NGR14.77John Whall14.55
shot put Arthur Rowe16.38John Savidge16.08Martyn Lucking15.59
discus throw Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Lindsay50.76Gerry Carr50.72 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Isbester47.34
hammer throw Mike Ellis60.28 NRDon Anthony57.08Percy Porter52.32
javelin throw Peter Cullen72.12 NRColin Smith71.00 NRClive Loveland67.72
decathlon Hywel Williams5370Hans Graf SUI4817Gerald Brown RHO4798

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References

  1. ↑ "Ibbotson has shock - fails to qualify" . Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 13 July 1957. Retrieved 17 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Thanks... 'Accidental' Ibbotson" . Daily Herald. 15 July 1957. Retrieved 17 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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