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1975 AAA Championships

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1975 AAA Championships
Dates1–2 August 1975
Host cityLondon, England
VenueCrystal 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]

Summary

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

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100m Steve Riddick USA 10.39 Ainsley Bennett 10.50 Dave Roberts 10.65
200m Steve Riddick USA 20.81 Ainsley Bennett 20.87 Anthony Davies JAM 21.26
400m David Jenkins 45.87 Glen Cohen 46.81 Bevan Smith NZL 46.89
800m Steve Ovett 1:46.09 Peter Browne 1:46.43 Niall O'Shaughnessy IRL 1:46.79
1,500m Danie Malan RSA 3:38.07 Frank Clement 3:40.25 Erwin Hartel 3:40.56
5,000m Marty Liquori USA 13:32.52 Titus Mamabola RSA 13:33.03 Nick Rose 13:35.23
10,000m David 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 Berwyn Price 13.94 Graham Gower 14.23 Alan Cronin 14.30
400m hurdles Bill Hartley 49.65 Bob Cassleman USA 50.23 Frank Nusse NED 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 Reinhard Schiel RSA 2.10 Angus McKenzie 2.10 Eckart Eitel FRG 2.10
pole vault Ray Boyd AUS 5.00 Jeff Gutteridge 4.75 Keith Stock 4.75
long jump Alan Lerwill 7.77 Stewart Atkins 7.36 Geoff Hignett 7.35
triple jump Mick McGrath AUS 16.12 David Johnson 15.95 Don Commons AUS 15.58
shot put Geoff Capes 20.20 Mike Winch 18.49 Bob Dale 17.53
discus throw John Van Reenan RSA 62.26 Bill Tancred 62.22 Mike Winch 58.04
hammer throw Adam Barnard RSA 73.58 Paul Dickenson 68.74 Peter Farmer AUS 65.24
javelin throw Herman Potgieter 78.14 David Travis 74.66 Ron Silvester 74.08
decathlon Pan Zeniou 6931 Chris Youngs 6670 Mike Corden 6652

References

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  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.