1914 AAA Championships explained

1914 AAA Championships
Host City:London, England
Dates:3–4 July 1914
Stadium:Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Level:Senior
Type:Outdoor
Events:20
Previous:1913
Next:1919
Games:AAA Championships

The 1914 AAA Championships was the 1914 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 3–4 July 1914 at the Stamford Bridge (stadium) in London, England. The attendance was described as a record attendance of around 13,000, despite estimates that were higher the year previous.[1] [2]

The Championships consisted of 20 events and covered two days of competition for the first time, following the introduction of four new events. The new disciplines introduced were the 440 yards hurdles, javelin throw, discus throw and triple jump. It was also the last Championships for five years due to the outbreak of war shortly after the 1914 championships.[3]

Results

width=100EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yards10.0Clive Taylor 2 ft2 yd
220 yards21.2 WR4½ ydJohn Rooney 2½ yd
440 yardsCyril Seedhouse50.0Andrew Mitchell 2½ yd1 yd
880 yards1:54.43 ydRollo Atkinson 2 yd
1 mileGeorge Hutson4:22.0Samuel Wood 5 yd½ yd
4 miles19:41.219:50.0Cliff Price 19:57.0
10 milesThomas Fennah53:33.4 John Ireland Daly 54:10.2Cliff Price 54:39.2
2 miles steeplechase11:10.6Jack Cruise 30-50 yd8-12 yd
120y hurdles15.8 William Potter 2 ft1 ft
440y hurdles59.8Harry Blakeney 10 ydPercy Smith 30 yd
2 miles walk13:57.2William Hehir14:20.0Jack Lynch 14:25.0
7 miles walk52:32.0Jack Lynch 53:06.655:14.6
high jump1.8921.880 John Simons 1.829
pole jump3.40 Tim Leahy 3.20A. Anderson 2.74
long jumpPhilip Kingsford7.09T. F. Garnier 6.78E. T. Concannon 6.61
triple jump14.0314.0213.80
shot put13.6013.2713.26
discus throw44.0438.1237.50
hammer throw49.7749.5945.08
javelin throw59.7259.0552.87

Notes and References

  1. News: Amateur Athletics . Lancashire Evening Post . 4 July 1914 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 11 July 2024.
  2. News: Applegarth's Feats . Manchester Courier . 6 July 1914 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 11 July 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 11 July 2024.