1958 AAA Championships explained

1958 AAA Championships
Host City:London, England
Dates:11–12 July 1958
Stadium:White City Stadium
Level:Senior
Type:Outdoor
Previous:1957
Next:1959
Games:AAA Championships

The 1958 AAA Championships was the 1958 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 11 to 12 July 1958 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1] [2]

Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held from Windsor to Chiswick and the decathlon event was held in Loughborough.

Results

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width=100EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yardsJames Omagbemi NGR 9.9Maurice Rae NZL 9.9Mike Agostini TRI 9.9
220 yardsDavid Segal 21.4Robbie Brightwell 21.7John Scott-Oldfield 21.8
440 yardsJohn Salisbury 47.2 NRMal Spence RSA 47.8Peter Higgins 48.0
880 yardsBrian Hewson 1:48.3Mike Rawson 1:48.6Herb Elliott AUS 1:49.0
1 mileGraham Everett 4:06.4Murray Halberg NZL 4:07.5Mike Berisford 4:08.0
3 milesStan Eldon 13:22.4Nyandika Maiyoro KEN 13:34.8Peter Clark 13:39.2
6 milesStan Eldon 28:05.0 NRHugh Foord28:16.4Martin Hyman 28:18.8
10 milesFred Norris 49:39.0 NRHugh Foord 50:23.4Gerry North 50:50.0
marathonColin Kemball 2:22:27.4Adolf Gruber AUT 2:23:30.0Arthur Keily 2:23:32
steeplechaseEric Shirley8:51.0John Disley 8:51.2David Shaw 9:02.4
120y hurdlesKeith Gardner JAM 14.1Peter Hildreth 14.5Thomas Obi NGR 14.7
220y hurdlesKen Wilmshurst 24.3Peter Brunyee 24.4Tan Eng Yoon MAL24.7
440y hurdlesDavid Lean AUS 51.2Tom Farrell 52.7John Metcalf 52.8
2 miles walkStan Vickers 13:33.4Ken Matthews 13:45.2Bob Goodall 14:09.2
7 miles walkStan Vickers 51:10.2Eric Hall 52:14.3Bob Goodall 53:28.0
high jumpPatrick Etolu UGA2.032Ernest Haisley JAM2.007Joseph Leresae KEN 2.007
pole vaultMervyn Richards NZL4.11Allah Ditta PAK 4.11Geoff Elliott 4.11
long jumpKarim Olowu NGR7.28Roy Cruttenden 7.22Ronald Coleman 7.20
triple jumpDave Norris NZL 15.64Ian Tomlinson AUS15.09Maurice Rich AUS15.05
shot putArthur Rowe 17.30 NRMartyn Lucking 16.38Les Mills NZL 16.28
discus throwStephanus Du Plessis RSA52.22Les Mills NZL51.00Gerry Carr 50.14
hammer throwMike Ellis 61.92Muhammad Iqbal PAK 60.38John Lawlor IRL 59.06
javelin throwColin Smith 66.48Peter Cullen 65.86Jalal Khan PAK 65.20
decathlonColin Andrews 5113Gerald Brown RHO4871Lloyd Maloney JAM4865

Notes and References

  1. News: British discus hopes through at White City . Lincolnshire Echo . 12 July 1958 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 17 July 2024.
  2. News: Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 13 July 1958 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 17 July 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 17 July 2024.