1947 AAA Championships
| 1947 AAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18–19 July 1947 |
| Host city | London, England |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
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The 1947 AAA Championships was the 1947 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 18 to 19 July 1947 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1][2]
Summary
The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon and decathlon events were held in Loughborough during August.
Results
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | McDonald Bailey | 9.7 | John Wilkinson | 10.0 | Jack Gregory | 10.0 |
| 220 yards | McDonald Bailey | 21.7 | John Fairgrieve | 5 yd | Reg Toone | 3 yd |
| 440 yards | Jim Reardon | 48.3 | Peter Wallis | 6 yds | Oskar Hardmeier | 1 yd |
| 880 yards | Tom White | 1:53.8 | Frits de Ruijter | 1:53.9 | John Parlett | 1:54.0 |
| 1 mile | Sándor Garay | 4:10.6 | Willem Slijkhuis | 4:12.2 | Bill Nankeville | 4:18.8 |
| 3 miles | Jef Lataster | 14:20.0 | Alec Olney | 14:23.2 | George Lucas | 14:30 |
| 6 miles | Anthony Chivers | 30:31.4 | Jim Peters | 30:49.0 | Charlie Smart | 30:51.0 |
| 10 miles | Jim Peters | 53:21.0 | Reginald Draper | 53:58.0 | Richard Towndrow | 55:46.0 |
| marathon | Jack Holden | 2:33:20.2 | Tom Richards | 2:36:07 | Donald Robertson | 2:37:45.6 |
| steeplechase | Híres László | 10:39.3 | Robert Everaert | 30 yd | Albert Robertson | 30 yd |
| 120y hurdles | Pol Braekman | 14.9 | Don Finlay | inches | Jan Zwaan | 1 yd |
| 440y hurdles | Harry Whittle | 55.0 | Werner Christen | 4 yd | Ronald Ede | 8 yds |
| 2 miles walk | Lars Hindmar | 13:54.4 | Harry Churcher | 13:56.0 | Giuseppe Kressevich | 14:09.6 |
| 7 miles walk | Harry Churcher | 52:48.4 | Mario Di Salvo | 53:13.8 | Giuseppe Kressevich | 54:17.6 |
| high jump | Adegboyega Adedoyin | 1.930 | Ron Pavitt | 1.905 | Desmond V. Nicholson | 1.854 |
| pole vault | Zoltan Zsitvay | 3.81 | Cor Lamoree | 3.81 | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen | 3.58 |
| long jump | Harry Whittle | 7.25 | Adegboyega Adedoyin | 7.22 | Harry Askew | 7.21 |
| triple jump | Denis Watts | 14.25 | Anthony Lethbridge | 14.01 | Robert Hawkey | 13.57 |
| shot put | David Guiney | 14.48 | Aad de Bruyn | 13.49 | Harold Moody | 13.31 |
| discus throw | Jan Brasser | 43.76 | James Nesbitt | 42.58 | Jack Brewer | 42.38 |
| hammer throw | Imre Németh | 53.34 | Jerzy Kordas | 51.98 | Duncan Clark | 49.61 |
| javelin throw | Jan Stendzenieks | 64.20 | Nico Lutkeveld | 58.26 | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen | 56.04 |
| decathlon | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen | 5965 | Harry Whittle | 5650 NR | Norman Dear | 4962 |
| Tug of war (catchweight) | Wimpey London Airport A | Wimpey London Airport B | ||||
| Tug of war (100st) | Wimpey London Airport A | Fords | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Great run follows air-taxi dash". Daily News (London). 19 July 1947. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Army man steals limelight and 2 titles". Daily News (London). 21 July 1947. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 July 2024.