The 1952 AAA Championships was the 1952 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 21 to 22 June 1952 at White City Stadium in London, England.
Summary The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held from Windsor to Chiswick and the decathlon event was held in Port Sunlight, Merseyside. The 220 yards hurdles was contested for the first time.
Results
EventGoldSilverBronze100 yards McDonald Bailey 9.6 =NR Alan Lillington 9.9 Brian Shenton 10.0220 yards McDonald Bailey 21.4 Brian Shenton 22.0 William Jack 22.2440 yards Arthur Wint 48.1 Leslie Lewis 48.6 Terry Higgins 49.1880 yards Roger Bannister 1:51.5 Albert Webster 1:52.7 Frank Evans 1:53.51 mile Bill Nankeville 4:09.8 John Landy 4:11.0 David Law 4:12.63 miles Chris Chataway 13:59.6 Alan Parker 14:00.8 Philip Morgan 14:03.86 miles Gordon Pirie 28:55.6 NR Frederick Norris 29:00.6 Frank Sando 29:05.2 marathon Jim Peters2:20:42.2 WR Stan Cox 2:21:42 Geoff Iden 2:26:53.8steeplechase John Disley 9:44.0 NR Chris Brasher 10:03.6 Petar Šegedin 10:06.4120y hurdles Ray Weinberg 14.4 Peter Hildreth 14.4 Ken Doubleday 14.6220y hurdles Peter Hildreth 24.6 Jack Parker 24.9 Paul Vine 25.6440y hurdles Harry Whittle 53.3 NR Angus Scott 53.4 David Gracie 54.02 miles walk Roland Hardy 13:27.8 Gerald Gregory 14:26.0 Terry Whitlock 14:49.07 miles walk Roland Hardy 50:05.6 Lol Allen 51:29.2 George Coleman 52:24.6high jump Ron Pavitt 1.930 Peter Wells 1.880 Nafiu Osagie 1.880pole vault Geoff Elliott 3.96 Tim Anderson Norman Gregor 3.81 n/along jump Sylvanus Williams 7.32 Roy Cruttenden 7.10 Toni Breder 7.01triple jump Willi Burgard 14.60 Neville Coleman 14.15 Ian Polmear 13.85shot put John Savidge 16.50 John Giles 14.83 William Holland 13.81discus throw Mark Pharaoh 44.70 Ian Reed 43.14 Andrew Jansons 41.68hammer throw Duncan Clark 53.03 Ewan Douglas 52.03 Peter Allday 51.72javelin throw Michael Denley 65.86 NR Dick Miller 62.82 Dennis Tucker 60.29decathlon Les Pinder 5502 David Holmes 5039 Sidney Coleman 4380
See also 1952 WAAA Championships
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