1976 WAAA Championships

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1976 WAAA Championships
Dates20–21 August
Host cityLondon
Venue Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1975
1977


The 1976 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. [1] [2]

Contents

The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 20 to 21 August 1976. [3] [4]

Results

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 metres Andrea Lynch 11.22 Sharon Colyear 11.39 Helen Barnett 11.64
200 metres Denise Ramsden 23.48 Margaret Williams 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 2:06.53Susan Smith2:06.65
1500 metres Penny Yule 4:15.11 Glynis Penny 4:17.88 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Hilary Hollick 4:19.67
3000 metres Flag of Ireland.svg Mary Purcell 9:07.98Thelwyn Bateman9:35.77Alison Blake9:46.33
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 59.40Frances McCall61.65
High jump Denise Brown 1.79 Flag of Scotland.svg Moira Walls 1.76Anne Gilson1.76
Long jump Sue Reeve 6.28Janet Peacock6.22 Flag of Scotland.svg 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 47.78Jo Frampton45.92
Javelin Tessa Sanderson 56.98 Sharon Avann 49.24Yvonne Fountain47.60
Pentathlon + Sue Longden 4337 Sue Mapstone 4110Pat McNab3986
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

See also

References

  1. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. "Super Andrea Powers Home" . Sunday Express. 22 August 1976. Retrieved 27 December 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Athletics" . Birmingham Daily Post. 23 August 1976. Retrieved 27 December 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.