1970 WAAA Championships

1970 WAAA Championships
Dates19–20 June
Host cityLondon
VenueCrystal Palace National Sports Centre
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
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WAAA Championships

The 1970 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 19 to 20 June 1970.[3][4]

Results

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres Anita Neil 11.6 Ingrid Becker 11.6 Helen Golden 11.6
200 metres Margaret Critchley 23.8 Maureen Tranter 24.1 Della James 24.1
400 metres Marilyn Neufville 52.6 Christel Frese 54.3 Inge Eckhoff 54.5
800 metres Sheila Carey 2:03.6 Claire Walsh 2:04.9 Lillian Board 2:05.1
1500 metres Rita Ridley 4:15.4 NR Christa Merten 4:16.0 Norine Braithwaite 4:16.8
3000 metres Ann O'Brien 9:34.4 Bridget Cushen 9:49.8 Barbara Banks 9:56.0
100 metres hurdles Mary Peters 14.0 Christine Bell 14.2 Sue Scott 14.2
200 metres hurdles Christine Bell 27.4 Sheila Garnett 27.8 Linda Robinson 27.9
High jump Dorothy Shirley 1.68 Helga Letzelter 1.68 Moira Walls 1.68
Long jump Ingrid Becker 6.50 Ann Wilson 6.32 Sheila Sherwood 6.30
Shot put Mary Peters 14.85 Sigrun Kofink 14.77 Brenda Bedford 14.02
Discus throw Rosemary Payne 52.58 Sigrun Kofink 48.58 Ilse Spiess 46.72
Javelin Ameli Koloska 54.14 Angela King 46.68 Anne Farquhar 46.18
Pentathlon + Mary Peters 4841 Janet Oldall 4410 Shirley Clelland 4332
2500 metres walk Judy Farr 12:34.0 Betty Jenkins 13:04.0 Margaret Lewis 13:09.2

+ Held on 26 & 27 June at Crystal Palace

See also

References

  1. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Sheila Romps To Win Over Lillian". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Lil flops and faces check-up". The People. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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