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1973 AAA Championships

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1973 AAA Championships
Dates13–14 July 1973
Host cityLondon, England
VenueCrystal Palace National Sports Centre
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1972
1974


The 1973 AAA Championships was the 1973 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 13 to 14 July 1973 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.[1][2]

Summary

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The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Harlow.

The 10 miles event was discontinued.

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100m Don Halliday 10.60 Brian Green 10.63 Les Piggot 10.69
200m Chris Monk 21.12 David Stokes AUS 21.24 Ian Matthews 21.31
400m David Jenkins 46.42 Joseph Leserwane RSA 46.64 Erik Carlgren SWE 46.85
800m Andy Carter 1:45.12 NR Danie Malan RSA 1:45.21 Bill Hooker AUS 1:45.36
1,500m Rod Dixon NZL 3:38.99 Frank Clement 3:39.41 Phil Banning 3:40.35
5,000m Brendan Foster 13:23.71 Ian Stewart 13:30.84 David Black 13:33.24
10,000m Dave Bedford 27:30.80 WR Tony Simmons 28:19.19 Bernie Plain 28:30.22
marathon Ian Thompson 2:12:40 Ron Hill 2:13:22 Colin Kirkham 2:15:25
3000m steeplechase Steve Hollings 8:30.81 John Bicourt 8:32.29 Gerry Stevens 8:35.26
110m hurdles Berwyn Price 14.10 Graham Gower 14.43 Bo Forssander SWE 14.45
400m hurdles Alan Pascoe 49.77 Bob Steele USA 50.43 Bill Hartley 50.45
3,000m walk Roger Mills 12:16.8 Paul Nihill 12:18.6 Peter Marlow 12:28.8
10,000m walk Roger Mills 44:38.6 Olly Flynn 44:52.4 Shaun Lightman 44:53.2
high jump Chris Dunn USA 2.06 Tony Sneazwell AUS 2.06 James Fanning IRL 2.06
pole vault Brian Hooper 5.16 Mike Bull 5.00 Ingemar Jernberg SWE 4.80
long jump Geoff Hignett 7.37 Jerry Gangadeen 7.34 Stewart Atkins 7.31
triple jump Tony Wadhams 15.76 Peter Blackburn 15.47 Andy Vincent 15.24
shot put Geoff Capes 20.27 NR Mike Winch 19.54 Bill Tancred 18.14
discus throw Bill Tancred 61.22 John Hillier 58.10 Peter Tancred 54.22
hammer throw Howard Payne 67.98 Barry Williams 67.02 Ian Chipchase 66.96
javelin throw David Travis 73.58 Kevin Sheppard 70.24 Brian Roberts 68.98
decathlon David Kidner 6969 Nick Phipps 6654 Mike Corden 6595

References

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  1. ^ "Foster in shock 5,000 victory". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 July 1973. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "It's Vic's best yet". Kent Evening Post. 16 July 1973. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2024.