The 1951 AAA Championships was the 1951 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 13 to 14 July 1951 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1][2]
| 1951 AAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–14 July 1951 |
| Host city | London, England |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
← 1950 1952 → | |
Summary
editThe Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Birmingham and the decathlon event was held in Cannock.[citation needed]
Results
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI | 9.6 =NR | Brian Shenton | 9.8 | George Ellis | 10.0 |
| 220 yards | McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI | 21.4 | Nick Stacey | 21.9 | George Ellis | 22.0 |
| 440 yards | Derek Pugh | 47.9 | Terry Higgins | 48.6 | Leslie Lewis | 48.8 |
| 880 yards | Arthur Wint GBR/JAM | 1:49.6 | Frank Evans | 1:53.2 | Tom White | 1:53.5 |
| 1 mile | Roger Bannister | 4:07.8 | Bill Nankeville | 4:08.6 | John Parlett | 4:09.2 |
| 3 miles | Roy Beckett | 14:02.6 | Chris Chataway | 14:02.6 | Harry Hicks | 14:10.0 |
| 6 miles | Gordon Pirie | 29:32.0 NR | Walter Hesketh | 29.50.0 | Bill Gray | 30:12.4 |
| marathon | Jim Peters | 2:31:42.6 | Tom Richards | 2:37:02 | Jack Winfield | 2:41:42 |
| steeplechase | Petar Segedin YUG | 9:58.6 | John Disley | 10:04.0 NR | Rene Howell | 10:25.0 |
| 120y hurdles | Jack Parker | 14.8 | Peter Hildreth | 14.9 | Orn Clausen ISL | 15.0 |
| 440y hurdles | Harry Whittle | 54.2 | Angus Scott | 54.7 | Jack Parker | 55.2 |
| 2 miles walk | Roland Hardy | 13:43.2 | Gerald Gregory | 14:00.8 | George Coleman | 14:15.6 |
| 7 miles walk | Roland Hardy | 51:14.6 | Lol Allen | 2:54.4 | Harry Churcher | 54:04.0 |
| high jump | Ron Pavitt | 1.956 | Jacques Delelienne BEL | 1.930 | Walter Herssens BEL | 1.930 |
| pole vault | Torfi Bryngeirsson ISL | 4.04 | Giulio Chiesa ITA | 3.88 | Norman Gregor | 3.81 |
| long jump | Sylvanus Williams NGR | 7.05 | Roy Cruttenden | 7.03 | Ian Walker | 6.89 |
| triple jump | Sidney Cross | 14.32 | Peter Goldsmith | 14.24 | Roderick Salmon RHO | 14.04 |
| shot put | Gunnar Huseby ISL | 15.87 | John Savidge | 15.70 | Willy Wuyts BEL | 14.50 |
| discus throw | Giuseppe Tosi ITA | 53.58 | Clement Mertens BEL | 43.93 | Raymond Kintziger BEL | 43.80 |
| hammer throw | Teseo Taddia ITA | 54.00 | Duncan Clark | 52.42 | Peter Allday | 49.70 |
| javelin throw | Amos Matteucci ITA | 61.08 | Michael Denley | 60.16 | Malcolm Dalrymple | 55.89 |
| decathlon | Les Pinder | 5089 | Harry Whittle | 5068 | Alec Hardy | 4474 |
References
edit- ^ "Teseo's throw wins a title". Daily Mirror. 14 July 1951. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bannister's mile tops a day of records". Sunday Mirror. 15 July 1951. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 July 2024.