1976 WAAA Championships | |
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Dates | 20–21 August |
Host city | London |
Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
Level | Senior |
Type | Outdoor |
← 1975 1977 → |
The 1976 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. [1] [2]
The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 20 to 21 August 1976. [3] [4]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Andrea Lynch | 11.22 | Sharon Colyear | 11.39 | Helen Barnett | 11.64 |
200 metres | Denise Ramsden | 23.48 | Margaret Williams (Critchley) | 23.48 | Helen Barnett | 23.63 |
400 metres | Verona Elder | 52.08 | Bev Goddard | 53.08 | Ruth Kennedy | 53.71 |
800 metres | Angela Creamer | 2:04.61 | Mary Stewart | 2:06.53 | Susan Smith | 2:06.65 |
1500 metres | Penny Yule | 4:15.11 | Glynis Penny | 4:17.88 | Hilary Hollick | 4:19.67 |
3000 metres | Mary Purcell IRL | 9:07.98 | Thelwyn Bateman | 9:35.77 | Alison Blake | 9:46.33 |
100 metres hurdles | Sharon Colyear | 13.47 | Judy Vernon | 13.70 | Sue Longden | 13.93 |
400 metres hurdles | Christine Warden | 57.84 NR | Jannette Roscoe | 59.40 | Frances McCall | 61.65 |
High jump | Denise Brown | 1.79 | Moira Walls | 1.76 | Anne Gilson | 1.76 |
Long jump | Sue Reeve | 6.28 | Janet Peacock | 6.22 | Myra Nimmo | 6.13 |
Shot put | Janis Kerr | 15.88 | Judy Oakes | 15.85 | Angela Littlewood | 14.90 |
Discus throw | Janet Thompson | 51.38 | Janis Kerr | 47.78 | Jo Frampton | 45.92 |
Javelin | Tessa Sanderson | 56.98 | Sharon Avann (Corbett) | 49.24 | Yvonne Fountain | 47.60 |
Pentathlon + | Sue Longden (Wright) | 4337 | Sue Mapstone | 4110 | Pat McNab | 3986 |
5000 metres walk | Marion Fawkes | 24:10.0 NR | Carol Tyson | 24:47.8 | Judy Farr | 25:05.8 |
+ Held on 30 & 31 May at Crystal Palace
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