The 1972 AAA Championships was the 1972 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 14 to 15 July 1972 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.

Summary

The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Harlow.

The 10 miles event was held for the last time.

Results

EventGoldSilverBronze100m Vasilios Papageorgopoulos 10.16w Brian Green 10.35w Les Piggot 10.36w200m Alan Pascoe 20.92 David Dear21.31 Martin Reynolds 21.40400m David Jenkins 45.39 NR Gary Armstrong 46.16 Robert Ojo 46.53800m Andy Carter 1:48.18 Dave Cropper 1:48.35 Colin Campbell 1:48.401,500m Peter Stewart 3:38.22 NR Ray Smedley 3:38.52 John Kirkbride 3:38.685,000m Dave Bedford 13:17.21 ER Ian McCafferty 13:19.66 Ian Stewart 13:24.1610,000m Dave Bedford 27:52.44 Lachie Stewart 28:38.31 Jos Hermens 28:39.0010 miles Bernie Plain 48:25.8 Tony Birks 48:26.4 Keith Angus 48:35.2marathon Lutz Philipp 2:12:50 Ron Hill 2:12:51 Don Macgregor 2:15:063000m steeplechase Steve Hollings 8:31.07 John Bicourt 8:34.72 Andy Holden 8:36.20110m hurdles Alan Pascoe 13.88 Berwyn Price 14.00 Graham Gower 14.10400m hurdles David Hemery 49.67 John Akii-Bua 49.68 John Sherwood 50.963,000m walk Roger Mills 12:31.54 Phil Embleton 12:39.76 Peter Marlow 12:45.6810,000m walk Phil Embleton 44:26.8 Peter Marlow 45:37.0 Olly Flynn 46:28.4high jump Milan Jamrich 2.08 Colin Boreham 2.01 James FanningMichael Campbell2.01pole vault Mike Bull 5.21 NR Ignacio Sola 4.90 Brian Hooper 4.80long jump Alan Lerwill 8.15 Lynn Davies 7.74 Stewart Atkins 7.61triple jump David Johnson 15.80 Rodney Heward-Mills 15.77 Jesus Bartolomé 15.71shot put Geoff Capes 19.47 Jeff Teale 18.84 Bill Tancred 18.20discus throw Bill Tancred 61.06 John Watts 59.70 Peter Tancred 54.44hammer throw Barry Williams 67.24 Howard Payne 66.08 Murray Cheater 63.60javelin throw Dave Travis 79.62 Brian Roberts 75.20 John McSorley 73.20decathlon Barry King 7346 David Kidner 7145 Nick Phipps 6628

See also 1972 WAAA Championships

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