1976 AAA Championships explained

1976 AAA Championships
Host City:London, England
Dates:13–14 August 1976
Stadium:Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Level:Senior
Type:Outdoor
Previous:1975
Next:1977
Games:AAA Championships

The 1976 AAA Championships sponsored by Nationwide was the 1976 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 13 to 14 August 1976 at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.[1] [2]

Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Rotherham and the decathlon was held in Cwmbran.

Results

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width=100EventGoldSilverBronze
100mDon Quarrie JAM 10.42Allan Wells 10.62Mike McFarlane 10.69
200mDon Quarrie JAM 20.35Glen Cohen 20.90Ainsley Bennett 20.93
400mDavid Jenkins 45.86Brian Saunders CAN 46.67Jeff Griffiths 47.07
800mSteve Ovett 1:47.33John Walker NZL1:47.75David McMeekin 1:48.30
1,500mRod Dixon NZL3:41.43David Moorcroft 3:41.63Frank Clement 3:41.86
5,000mBrendan Foster 13:32.88Nick Rose 13:37.01Charlie Spedding 13:40.19
10,000mGerard Tebroke NED 28:03.95Keith Penny 28:39.64Bernie Plain 28:41.67
marathonBarry Watson 2:15:08Jeff Norman 2:15:17Keith Angus 2:15:55
3000m steeplechaseTony Staynings 8:34.47Micky Morris 8:35.49Pete Griffiths 8:36.56
110m hurdlesBerwyn Price 13.80wBob Danville 13.99wDavid Wilson 14.28w
400m hurdlesAlan Pascoe 49.57Peter Kelly 51.34David West 51.52
3,000m walkRoger Mills 2:22.6Graham Seatter NZL 13:01.4Ken Carter 13:06.0
10,000m walkBrian Adams 42:58.0Roger Mills 43:01.0Carl Lawton 45:10.0
high jumpMilton Palmer 2.06Mike Butterfield 2.06Angus McKenzie 2.06
pole vaultMike Tully USA5.33Brian Hooper 5.20Jeff Gutteridge4.80
long jumpRoy Mitchell 7.93Daley Thompson 7.28Trevor Wells 7.04
triple jumpAston Moore 16.30Keith Connor15.85David Johnson15.27
shot putGeoff Capes 20.92Pete Schmock USA 20.10Mike Winch 18.39
discus throwJohn Powell USA 65.52Peter Tancred 56.68Colin Sutherland 56.22
hammer throwChris Black 72.64Jim Whitehead 64.90Murray Cheater NZL 64.24
javelin throwPeter Maync SUI 75.16David Ottley 74.62Brian Roberts74.18
decathlonDaley Thompson 7684 Mike Corden7581David Kidner 7199

Notes and References

  1. News: Wells is top UK Sprinter . The Scotsman . 14 August 1976 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 18 July 2024.
  2. News: Weekend sport . Birmingham Daily Post . 16 August 1976 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 18 July 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 18 July 2024.