1975 AAA Championships
| 1975 AAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–2 August 1975 |
| Host city | London, England |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
← 1974 1976 → | |
The 1975 AAA Championships was the 1975 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 1 to 2 August 1975 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.[1][2]
Summary
The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Stoke-on-Trent and the decathlon event was held in Cwmbran.

Results
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.39 | Ainsley Bennett | 10.50 | Dave Roberts | 10.65 | |
| 200m | 20.81 | Ainsley Bennett | 20.87 | 21.26 | ||
| 400m | 45.87 | Glen Cohen | 46.81 | 46.89 | ||
| 800m | Steve Ovett | 1:46.09 | Peter Browne | 1:46.43 | 1:46.79 | |
| 1,500m | 3:38.07 | 3:40.25 | Erwin Hartel | 3:40.56 | ||
| 5,000m | 13:32.52 | 13:33.03 | Nick Rose | 13:35.23 | ||
| 10,000m | Dave Black | 27:54.23 | Jim Brown | 28:00.62 | Bernie Ford | 28:02.32 |
| marathon | Jeff Norman | 2:15:50 | Keith Angus | 2:16:14 | Colin Kirkham | 2:16:22 |
| 3000m steeplechase | Tony Staynings | 8:29.86 | Dennis Coates | 8:30.64 | John Bicourt | 8:34.94 |
| 110m hurdles | 13.94 | Graham Gower | 14.23 | Alan Cronin | 14.30 | |
| 400m hurdles | Bill Hartley | 49.65 | 50.23 | 50.85 | ||
| 3,000m walk | Paul Nihill | 12:43.14 | Peter Marlow | 12:51.09 | Amos Seddon | 12:59.40 |
| 10,000m walk | Brian Adams | 42:40.0 | Roger Mills | 43:20.8 | Olly Flynn | 44:25.8 |
| high jump | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | |||
| pole vault | 5.00 | Jeff Gutteridge | 4.75 | Keith Stock | 4.75 | |
| long jump | Alan Lerwill | 7.77 | 7.36 | Geoff Hignett | 7.35 | |
| triple jump | 16.12 | David Johnson | 15.95 | 15.58 | ||
| shot put | Geoff Capes | 20.20 | Mike Winch | 18.49 | Bob Dale | 17.53 |
| discus throw | 62.26 | Bill Tancred | 62.22 | Mike Winch | 58.04 | |
| hammer throw | 73.58 | Paul Dickenson | 68.74 | 65.24 | ||
| javelin throw | 78.14 | Dave Travis | 74.66 | Ron Silvester | 74.08 | |
| decathlon | Pan Zeniou | 6931 | Chris Youngs | 6670 | Mike Corden | 6652 |
See also
References
- ^ "Black gold won in world class time". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 2 August 1975. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sad Stewart drops out". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 3 August 1975. Retrieved 18 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Stewart Mystery". Sunday Mirror. 3 August 1975. Retrieved 31 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.