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1972 AAA Championships

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1972 AAA Championships
Dates14–15 July 1972
Host cityLondon, England
VenueCrystal Palace National Sports Centre
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
1971
1973


The 1972 AAA Championships was the 1972 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 14 to 15 July 1972 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.[1][2]

Summary

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1972 AAA Championships track race

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

The 10 miles event was held for the last time.

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100m Vasilios Papageorgopoulos GRE 10.16w Brian Green 10.35w Les Piggot 10.36w
200m Alan Pascoe 20.92 David Dear 21.31 Martin Reynolds 21.40
400m David Jenkins 45.39 NR Gary Armstrong 46.16 Robert Ojo NGR 46.53
800m Andy Carter 1:48.18 David Cropper 1:48.35 Colin Campbell 1:48.40
1,500m Peter Stewart 3:38.22 NR Ray Smedley 3:38.52 John Kirkbride 3:38.68
5,000m Dave Bedford 13:17.21 ER Ian McCafferty 13:19.66 Ian Stewart 13:24.16
10,000m Dave Bedford 27:52.44 Lachie Stewart 28:38.31 Jos Hermens NED 28:39.00
10 miles Bernie Plain 48:25.8 Tony Birks 48:26.4 Keith Angus 48:35.2
marathon Ian Thompson 2:12:40 Ron Hill 2:13:22 Colin Kirkham 2:15:25
3000m steeplechase Steve Hollings 8:31.07 John Bicourt 8:34.72 Andy Holden 8:36.20
110m hurdles Alan Pascoe 13.88 Berwyn Price 14.00 Graham Gower 14.10
400m hurdles David Hemery 49.67 John Akii-Bua UGA 49.68 John Sherwood 50.96
3,000m walk Roger Mills 12:31.54 Phil Embleton 12:39.76 Peter Marlow 12:45.68
10,000m walk Phil Embleton 44:26.8 Peter Marlow 45:37.0 Olly Flynn 46:28.4
high jump Milan Jamrich FRG 2.08 Colin Boreham 2.01 James Fanning IRL
Michael Campbell
2.01
pole vault Mike Bull 5.21 NR Ignacio Sola ESP 4.90 Brian Hooper 4.80
long jump Alan Lerwill 8.15 Lynn Davies 7.74 Stewart Atkins 7.61
triple jump David Johnson 15.80 Rodney Heward-Mills 15.77 Jesus Bartolomé ESP 15.71
shot put Geoff Capes 19.47 Jeff Teale 18.84 Bill Tancred 18.20
discus throw Bill Tancred 61.06 John Watts 59.70 Peter Tancred 54.44
hammer throw Barry Williams 67.24 Howard Payne 66.08 Murray Cheater NZL 63.60
javelin throw David Travis 79.62 Brian Roberts 75.20 John McSorley 73.20
decathlon Barry King 7346 David Kidner 7145 Nick Phipps 6628

References

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  1. ^ "Stevens, mac through to final". Reading Evening Post. 15 July 1972. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Decision day for Britain's athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 17 July 1972. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2024.