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
[edit]The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon and decathlon events were held in Loughborough during August.
Results
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI | 9.7 | John Wilkinson | 10.0 | Jack Gregory | 10.0 |
| 220 yards | McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI | 21.7 |  John Fairgrieve |
5 yd | Reg Toone | 3 yd |
| 440 yards | Jim Reardon IRL | 48.3 | Peter Wallis RSA | 6 yds | Oskar Hardmeier SUI | 1 yd |
| 880 yards | Tom White | 1:53.8 | Frits de Ruyter NED | 1:53.9 | John Parlett | 1:54.0 |
| 1 mile | Sandor Garay HUN | 4:10.6 | Wim Slijkhuis NED | 4:12.2 | Bill Nankeville | 4:18.8 |
| 3 miles | Jef Lataster NED | 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 | Laszlo Hires HUN | 10:39.3 | Robert Everaert BEL | 30 yd | Albert Robertson | 30 yd |
| 120y hurdles | Pol Braekman BEL | 14.9 | Donald Finlay | inches | Jan Zwaan NED | 1 yd |
| 440y hurdles | Harry Whittle | 55.0 | Werner Christen SUI | 4 yd | Ronald Ede | 8 yds |
| 2 miles walk | Lars Hindmar SWE | 13:54.4 | Harry Churcher | 13:56.0 | Giuseppe Kressevich ITA | 14:09.6 |
| 7 miles walk | Harry Churcher | 52:48.4 | Mario Di Salvo ITA | 53:13.8 | Giuseppe Kressevich ITA | 54:17.6 |
| high jump | Adegboyega Adedoyin NGR | 1.930 | Ron Pavitt | 1.905 | D.V. Nicholson | 1.854 |
| pole vault | Zoltan Zsitvay HUN | 3.81 | Cor Lamoree NED | 3.81 | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN | 3.58 |
| long jump | Harry Whittle | 7.25 | Adegboyega Adedoyin NGR | 7.22 | Harry Askew | 7.21 |
| triple jump | Denis Watts | 14.25 | Anthony Lethbridge AUS | 14.01 | Robert Hawkey | 13.57 |
| shot put | David Guiney IRL | 14.48 | Aad de Bruyn NED | 13.49 | Harold Moody | 13.31 |
| discus throw | Jan Brasser NED | 43.76 | James Nesbitt | 42.58 | Jack Brewer | 42.38 |
| hammer throw | Imre Nemeth HUN | 53.34 | Jerzy Kordas POL | 51.98 | Duncan Clark |
49.61 |
| javelin throw | Jan Stendzenieks LAT | 64.20 | Nico Lutkeveld NED | 58.26 | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN | 56.04 |
| decathlon | Hans Moesgaard-Kjeldsen DEN | 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 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "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.