1977 UK Athletics Championships

Last updated
1977 UK Athletics Championships
Host city Cwmbran, Wales
Venue Cwmbran Stadium
Cwmbran Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 241427.jpg
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1978


The 1977 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cwmbran Stadium, Cwmbran.

Contents

It was the first edition of the competition limited to British athletes only, launched as an alternative to the AAA Championships, which was open to foreign competitors. However, due to the fact that the calibre of national competition remained greater at the AAA event, the UK Championships this year were not considered the principal national championship event by some statisticians, such as the National Union of Track Statisticians (NUTS). Many of the athletes below also competed at the 1977 AAA Championships. [1] [2]

Ainsley Bennett and Sonia Lannaman won sprint doubles in the 100 metres and 200 metres in the men's and women's side, respectively. Sharon Colyear took the women's titles in 100 metres hurdles and long jump. Other athletes who performed well in multiple events were Andrea Lynch (double sprint runner-up), Allan Wells (100 m runner-up and 200 m third-placer), and Tessa Sanderson who won the javelin throw as well as placing top three in the 400 metres hurdles. [1]

The main international track and field competition for the United Kingdom that year was the 1977 European Cup. Distance runners Steve Ovett and Nick Rose won both the UK event and the European Cup title. Sanderson, Lannaman, Bennett were minor medallists there, as were women's 400 metres champion Donna Hartley and men's long jump runner-up Roy Mitchell. [3] [4]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 metres Ainsley Bennett 10.63 Allan Wells 10.65 David Hill 10.68
200 metres Ainsley Bennett 21.2 Glen Cohen 21.3 Allan Wells 21.3
400 metres Walcott Taylor 47.5 Danny Laing 47.6 Steve Scutt 47.76
800 metres David Warren 1:50.37 Peter Lewis 1:50.72 Pete Browne 1:50.82
1500 metres Steve Ovett 3:37.5 Paul Lawther 3:38.8 Jim McGuinness 3:39.7
5000 metres Nick Rose 13:20.6 Julian Goater 13:29.5 Bernie Ford 13:30.9
10,000 metres Ian Stewart 27:51.30 Mike McLeod 28:10.23 Allister Hutton 28:13.09
110 m hurdles Berwyn Price 14.19 Mark Holtom 14.38 David Wilson 14.47
400 m hurdles Peter Kelly 51.74 Steve James 52.03 Phil Beattie 52.19
3000 metres steeplechase Tony Staynings 8:31.0 Dennis Coates 8:32.0 Peter Griffiths 8:35.8
High jump Mike Butterfield 2.10 m Brian Burgess 2.00 m Colin Mitchell 1.95 m
Pole vault Jeff Gutteridge 5.00 m Allan Williams 5.00 m Mike Bull 4.80 m
Long jump Tony Henry 7.66 m Roy Mitchell 7.43 m Colin Wright 7.11 m
Triple jump Aston Moore 15.80 m Keith Connor 15.55 m John Phillips 15.12 m
Shot put Geoff Capes 20.04 m Mike Winch 18.94 m Roger Kennedy 18.03 m
Discus throw Pete Tancred 55.44 m Richard Slaney 55.08 m Mike Winch 54.92 m
Hammer throw Paul Dickenson 64.88 m Paul Buxton 64.08 m Matthew Mileham 60.80 m
Javelin throw Peter De Kremer 75.82 m Dave Travis 70.40 m Peter Yates 70.24 m

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 metres Sonia Lannaman 11.30 Andrea Lynch 11.40 Wendy Clarke 11.65
200 metres Sonia Lannaman 23.16 Andrea Lynch 23.83 Kathy Smallwood 23.87
400 metres Donna Hartley 51.88 Verona Elder 52.73 Gladys McCormack 53.28
800 metres Lesley Kiernan 2:01.48 Mary Stewart 2:03.11 Christina Boxer 2:04.03
1500 metres Hilary Hollick 4:13.0 Chris Tranter 4:13.7 Ann Ford 4:17.3
3000 metres Glynis Penny 9:20.0 Paula Fudge 9:21.2 Thelwyn Bateman 9:24.0
100 m hurdles Sharon Colyear 13.5 Shirley Strong 13.9 Lorna Boothe 13.9
400 m hurdles Christine Warden 57.6 Liz Sutherland 58.3 Tessa Sanderson 60.46
High jump Brenda Gibbs 1.78 m Anne Gilson
Moira Walls
1.78 mNot Awarded
Long jump Sharon Colyear 6.42 m Janet Peacock 6.25 m Karen Murray 6.09 m
Shot put Venissa Head 15.72 m Brenda Bedford 15.25 m Angela Littlewood 15.22 m
Discus throw Meg Ritchie 53.92 m Janet Thompson 49.58 m Janis Kerr 44.88 m
Javelin throw Tessa Sanderson 60.24 m Shara Spragg 49.48 m Janeen Williams 48.68 m

Related Research Articles

UK Athletics Championships Athletics competition only open to competitors from the United Kingdom

The UK Athletics Championships was an annual national championship in track and field for the United Kingdom, organised by the British Athletics Federation. The event incorporated the 1980 Olympic trials for the British Olympic team. The venue for the event was rotational and designed to be inclusive – all four Home Nations hosted the event during its twenty-year existence, as well as several areas of England.

AAA Championships Annual track and field competition

The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime, despite the existence of the official UK Athletics Championships organised by the then governing body for British athletics, the British Athletics Federation between 1977 and 1993, and again in 1997. It was succeeded by the British Athletics Championships, organised by the BEF's replacement/successor, UK Athletics under its brand name British Athletics.

Andrea Joan Caron Lynch is a British former track and field sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. A two-time Olympian, the peak of her career was becoming a bronze medallist in the 100 m at the 1974 European Championships and a double silver medallist in the 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. A former British record holder in the 100 m, she has a hand-timed best of 10.9 seconds in 1974 and an auto-timed best of 11.16 secs in 1975. Her 200 metres best is 23.15 secs in 1975.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 UK Athletics Championships</span> International athletics championship event

The 1978 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh.

1979 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1979 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham.

1980 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1980 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium, London. Three events were contested separately at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh – the women's 1500 metres and men's 800 metres and 5000 metres. This set of events served as the British Olympic Team Trials for the 1980 Summer Olympics. Two new events were contested for the first time: a men's 10,000 metres track walk and a women's 5000 metres track walk.

The 1981 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Antrim Stadium, Antrim. It was the first time that a national track and field championship was held in Northern Ireland.

1982 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1982 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cwmbran Stadium, Cwmbran. It was the second time the event was held in the Welsh town, following on from the 1977 UK Athletics Championships. The women's 5000 metres race walk was dropped from the programme for this championship.

1983 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1983 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh. It was the second time the event was held in the Scottish city, following on from the 1978 UK Athletics Championships. The women's 5000 metres race walk was restored to the programme after an absence at the 1982 event.

1984 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1984 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cwmbran Stadium, Cwmbran. It was the third time the event was held in the Welsh town, following on from its hosting in 1977 and 1982. The competition was affected by heavy winds that year, particularly the jumps and sprints.

The 1985 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Antrim Stadium, Antrim. It was the second time that a national track and field championship was held in Northern Ireland, after hosting the 1981 event.

1986 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1986 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cwmbran Stadium, Cwmbran. It was the fourth time the event was held in the Welsh town. The women's 5000 metres was dropped from the programme and replaced by a women's 10,000 metres event.

The 1987 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Moorways Stadium, Derby. It was the first time that the English city hosted the event. The men's 10,000 metres was held at the Gateshead International Stadium, while the women's event was dropped entirely.

The 1988 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Moorways Stadium, Derby. It was the second time that the English city hosted the event, continuing on from the 1987 UK Championships.

The 1989 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. It was the first time that the event was held in North East England. The men's 10,000 metres was dropped from the programme and replaced by a 3000 metres event. Strong winds affected the jumps programme and several of the sprint races.

1990 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1990 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff. It was the first time that the event was held in the Welsh capital. Strong winds affected several of the sprint races and jumps on the programme. A women's triple jump was contested for the first time.

1991 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1991 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff. It was the second time that the event was held in the Welsh capital, following on from the 1990 championships there. Strong winds affected several of the jumps on the programme. A women's hammer throw was added to the schedule for the first time, though it was not classified as a UK championship event at the competition.

The 1992 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Sheffield Hallam UCA Stadium, Sheffield. It was the only time the city hosted the championships. The men's and women's racewalking events were dropped from the programme for this edition. The women's hammer throw was also not contested after featured for the first time in 1991.

1993 UK Athletics Championships International athletics championship event

The 1993 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium, London. It was the second time that the British capital hosted the event, having previously done so in 1980. It would be the last outing of the series in its annual format.

WAAA Championships

The WAAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Women's Amateur Athletic Association (WAAA) in England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event for women during its lifetime.

References

  1. 1 2 UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  2. AAA WAAA and National Championships Medalists. NUTS. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. European Cup (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  4. European Cup (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-06.