| 1946 AAA Championships | |
| Host City: | London, England |
| Dates: | 19–20 July 1946 |
| Stadium: | White City Stadium |
| Level: | Senior |
| Type: | Outdoor |
| Events: | 23 |
| Previous: | 1939 |
| Next: | 1947 |
| Games: | AAA Championships |
The 1946 AAA Championships was the 1946 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 19 to 20 July 1946 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1] [2] [3]
The Championships consisted of 23 events and covered two days of competition. The attendance was 30,000.
It was the first championships to be held following the six years lost to World War II. The 10 miles and 440 yards relay events were not held.
Aad de Bruyn from the Netherlands retained his shot put title despite the six-year break. The Dutchman was the only athlete to retain a title, although Sydney Wooderson who won the 3 miles event and broke the British record had previously won the 1 mile event in 1939.
| width=100 | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | 9.8 | 10.1 | Bert Liffen | 10.1 | |||
| 220 yards | 22.3 | 2 yd | Bert Liffen | ||||
| 440 yards | 48.4 | 48.6 | 49.0 | ||||
| 880 yards | 1:54.8 | 1:55.2 | Geoffrey Dove | 1:55.4 | |||
| 1 mile | 4:17.4 | 4:17.4 | Clifford Bunton | 4:20.6 | |||
| 3 miles | 13:53.2 NR | 13.54.2 | 150 yds | ||||
| 6 miles | 30:50.4 |  Jean Chapelle | 31:14.8 | David Wingate | 31:37.0 | ||
| marathon | Squire Yarrow | 2:43:14.4 | 2:43:14.6 | 2:44:10 | |||
| steeplechase | 10:27.6 | Albert Robertson | 15 yd | Edward Nankivell | |||
| 120y hurdles | 14.9 | Pierre Vandesype | 2 yd | Rupert Powell | |||
| 440y hurdles | Ronald Ede | 57.0 | Robert Prevot | 1 yd | Robin Boyd | ||
| 2 miles walk | 13:59.0 | 14:04.6 | Eddie Staker | 14:16.0 | |||
| 7 miles walk | 52:30.0 | Eddie Staker | 53:39.0 | 54:18.8 | |||
| high jump | 1.880 | 1.854 | 1.854 | ||||
| pole vault | Cor Lamorée | 3.91 | Frans Van Petegham | 3.78 | John Dodd | 3.58 | |
| long jump | Denis C. V. Watts | 7.11 | James Morrish | 6.96 | 6.88 | ||
| triple jump | Denis C. V. Watts | 14.26 | Gordon Williams | 14.03 | Marcel Dennis | 13.69 | |
| shot put | 13.69 |  James Byrne | 13.16 | 12.58 | |||
| discus throw | 43.56 | 42.16 | 40.61 | ||||
| hammer throw | 48.48 | 47.79 | 47.35 | ||||
| javelin throw | 56.61 | 55.29 | Frederick Pidgeon | 55.19 | |||
| Tug of war (catchweight) | Wimpey London Airport C | Wimpey London Airport A | |||||
| Tug of war (100st) | R.E.M.E No.1Central Workshop | Cranleigh District British Legion | |||||