1960 WAAA Championships

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1960 WAAA Championships
Dates1–2 July
Host cityLondon
Venue White City Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1959
1961


The 1960 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. [1] [2]

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The event was held at White City Stadium, London, from 1 to 2 July 1960. [3] [4]

Results

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yards Dorothy Hyman 11.7Jennifer Smart11.7Elizabeth Wheeler12.0
220 yards Dorothy Hyman 24.0Jennifer Smart24.0Jean Hiscock24.7
440 yards Pam Piercy57.2Lesley Davis57.5Jean Dunbar58.0
880 yards Joy Jordan 2:09.1Phyllis Perkins2:09.6 Diane Charles (Leather)2:10.6
1 mile Roma Ashby4:54.2 Diane Charles (Leather)4:58.2Joan Briggs5:04.2
80 metres hurdles Carole Quinton10.8wBetty Moore AUS11.0w Pat Nutting 11.2w
High jump Dorothy Shirley1.676Janet Gaunt1.676Iris Pegley1.651
Long jump Ann Packer 5.68Marion Needham5.67Barbara Brooks5.61
Shot put Suzanne Allday (Farmer)14.30Iris Mouzer13.10Ann Duckham12.38
Discus throw Suzanne Allday (Farmer)45.25Betty Smith40.80Sylvia Needham40.66
Javelin Sue Platt 50.83Averil Williams45.17Monica Podmore43.58
Pentathlon +Mary Bignal4568Janet Gaunt4261 Pat Nutting 4051
1½ mile walk Judy Woodsford12:31.2Joan Wallis12:32.0Sheila Jennings12:38.6

+ Held on 4 June at Birmingham University

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References

  1. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. "Susan has her fling - it's a record" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 3 July 1960. Retrieved 26 December 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Girls shine amid the bungling" . Sunday Express. 3 July 1960. Retrieved 26 December 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.