1957 AAA Championships explained

1957 AAA Championships
Host City:London, England
Dates:12–13 July 1957
Stadium:White City Stadium
Level:Senior
Type:Outdoor
Previous:1956
Next:1958
Games:AAA Championships

The 1957 AAA Championships was the 1957 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 12 to 13 July 1957 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1] [2]

Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Watford and the decathlon event was held in Loughborough.

Results

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width=100EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yardsKenneth Box 10.0Adrian Breacker10.0Charlie Williams10.1
220 yardsDavid Segal21.9Brian Randall AUS22.1Alan Playle 22.3
440 yardsPeter Higgins 47.6John Salisbury 47.8John Wrighton 47.9
880 yardsRon Delany IRL 1:49.6Mike Rawson 1:50.0Ted Buswell 1:51.0
1 mileBrian Hewson 4:06.7Mike Berisford 4:07.5Graham Everett 4:07.5
3 milesDerek Ibbotson 13:20.8 NRRoger Dunkley13:41.0Kevin Gilligan 13:42.0
6 milesGeorge Knight 28:50.4Stan Eldon 28:50.8Alan Perkins 28:53.0
marathonEdward Kirkup 2:22:27.8Arthur Keily 2:22:34Jack Haslam 2:24:00
steeplechaseJohn Disley 8:56.8Eric Shirley 9:05.0Anthony Llewellyn 9:06.0
120y hurdlesEamonn Kinsella IRL14.7Peter Hildreth 14.7David Carrington15.0
220y hurdlesJohn Scott-Oldfield24.2Paul Vine 24.6Colin Andrews24.9
440y hurdlesTom Farrell 52.1John Metcalf 52.8Harry Kane 53.4
2 miles walkStan Vickers 14:05.6Bob Goodall 14:12.0Colin Williams 14:17.8
7 miles walkStan Vickers 51:34.4Eric Hall 51:49.0Bob Goodall 53:06.0
high jumpOladipo Okuwobi NGR 1.956David Wilson 1.880Peter Hogben 1.880
pole vaultIan Ward4.09George Broad 3.81Rex Porter 3.81
long jumpRoy Cruttenden 7.26Ronald Coleman 7.06Peter Whaley 7.02
triple jumpKen Wilmshurst 14.86Paul Engo NGR 14.77John Whall 14.55
shot putArthur Rowe 16.38John Savidge 16.08Martyn Lucking 15.59
discus throwMike Lindsay 50.76Gerry Carr 50.72Peter Isbester47.34
hammer throwMike Ellis 60.28 NRDon Anthony 57.08Percy Porter 52.32
javelin throwPeter Cullen 72.12 NRColin Smith 71.00 NRClive Loveland 67.72
decathlonHywel Williams 5370Hans Graf SUI 4817Gerald Brown RHO 4798

Notes and References

  1. News: Ibbotson has shock - fails to qualify . Huddersfield Daily Examiner . 13 July 1957 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 17 July 2024.
  2. News: Thanks... 'Accidental' Ibbotson . Daily Herald . 15 July 1957 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 17 July 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 17 July 2024.