1975 AAA Championships

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1975 AAA Championships
Dates1–2 August 1975
Host cityLondon, England
Venue Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1974
1976


The 1975 AAA Championships was the 1975 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 1 to 2 August 1975 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England. [1] [2]

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Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Stoke-on-Trent and the decathlon event was held in Cwmbran.

Marty Liquori won the 5,000 metres Marty Liquori 1970.jpg
Marty Liquori won the 5,000 metres

Results

[3] [4]

EventGoldSilverBronze
100m Flag of the United States.svg Steve Riddick 10.39 Ainsley Bennett 10.50 Dave Roberts 10.65
200m Flag of the United States.svg Steve Riddick 20.81 Ainsley Bennett 20.87 Flag of Jamaica.svg Anthony Davies 21.26
400m Flag of Scotland.svg David Jenkins 45.87 Glen Cohen 46.81 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bevan Smith 46.89
800m Steve Ovett 1:46.09 Peter Browne 1:46.43 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall O'Shaughnessy 1:46.79
1,500m Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Malan 3:38.07 Flag of Scotland.svg Frank Clement 3:40.25 Erwin Hartel 3:40.56
5,000m Flag of the United States.svg Marty Liquori 13:32.52 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Titus Mamabola 13:33.03 Nick Rose 13:35.23
10,000m Dave Black 27:54.23 Jim Brown 28:00.62 Bernie Ford 28:02.32
marathon Jeff Norman 2:15:50 Keith Angus 2:16:14 Colin Kirkham 2:16:22
3000m steeplechase Tony Staynings 8:29.86 Dennis Coates 8:30.64 John Bicourt 8:34.94
110m hurdles Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Berwyn Price 13.94 Graham Gower 14.23 Alan Cronin 14.30
400m hurdles Bill Hartley 49.65 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Cassleman 50.23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank Nusse 50.85
3,000m walk Paul Nihill 12:43.14 Peter Marlow 12:51.09 Amos Seddon 12:59.40
10,000m walk Brian Adams 42:40.0 Roger Mills 43:20.8 Olly Flynn 44:25.8
high jump Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Reinhard Schiel 2.10 Flag of Scotland.svg Angus McKenzie 2.10 Flag of Germany.svg Eckart Eitel 2.10
pole vault Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Boyd 5.00 Jeff Gutteridge 4.75 Keith Stock 4.75
long jump Alan Lerwill 7.77 Flag of Scotland.svg Stewart Atkins 7.36 Geoff Hignett 7.35
triple jump Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick McGrath 16.12 David Johnson 15.95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Commons 15.58
shot put Geoff Capes 20.20 Mike Winch 18.49 Bob Dale 17.53
discus throw Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Van Reenan 62.26 Bill Tancred 62.22 Mike Winch 58.04
hammer throw Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Adam Barnard 73.58 Paul Dickenson 68.74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Farmer 65.24
javelin throw Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Herman Potgieter 78.14 Dave Travis 74.66 Ron Silvester 74.08
decathlon Pan Zeniou 6931 Chris Youngs 6670 Mike Corden 6652

See also

References

  1. "Black gold won in world class time" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 2 August 1975. Retrieved 18 July 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Sad Stewart drops out" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 3 August 1975. Retrieved 18 July 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. "Stewart Mystery" . Sunday Mirror. 3 August 1975. Retrieved 31 May 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.