The 1976 AAA Championships sponsored by Nationwide was the 1976 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 13 to 14 August 1976 at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.
Summary The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Rotherham and the decathlon was held in Cwmbran.
Results
EventGoldSilverBronze100m Don Quarrie 10.42 Allan Wells 10.62 Mike McFarlane 10.69200m Don Quarrie 20.35 Glen Cohen 20.90 Ainsley Bennett 20.93400m David Jenkins 45.86 Bryan Saunders 46.67 Jeff Griffiths 47.07800m Steve Ovett 1:47.33 John Walker 1:47.75 David McMeekin 1:48.301,500m Rod Dixon 3:41.43 David Moorcroft 3:41.63 Frank Clement 3:41.865,000m Brendan Foster 13:32.88 Nick Rose 13:37.01 Charlie Spedding 13:40.1910,000m Gerard Tebroke 28:03.95 Keith Penny 28:39.64 Bernie Plain 28:41.67marathon Barry Watson 2:15:08 Jeff Norman 2:15:17 Keith Angus 2:15:553000m steeplechase Tony Staynings 8:34.47 Micky Morris 8:35.49 Pete Griffiths 8:36.56110m hurdles Berwyn Price 13.80w Bob Danville 13.99w David Wilson 14.28w400m hurdles Alan Pascoe 49.57 Peter Kelly 51.34 David West 51.523,000m walk Roger Mills 2:22.6 Graham Seatter 13:01.4 Ken Carter 13:06.010,000m walk Brian Adams42:58.0 Roger Mills 43:01.0 Carl Lawton 45:10.0high jump Milton Palmer 2.06 Mike Butterfield 2.06 Angus McKenzie 2.06pole vault Mike Tully 5.33 Brian Hooper 5.20 Jeff Gutteridge 4.80long jump Roy Mitchell 7.93 Daley Thompson 7.28 Trevor Wells 7.04triple jump Aston Moore 16.30 Keith Connor 15.85 David Johnson 15.27shot put Geoff Capes 20.92 Pete Schmock 20.10 Mike Winch 18.39discus throw John Powell 65.52 Peter Tancred 56.68 Colin Sutherland 56.22hammer throw Chris Black 72.64 Jim Whitehead 64.90 Murray Cheater 64.24javelin throw Peter Maync 75.16 David Ottley 74.62 Brian Roberts 74.18decathlon Daley Thompson 7684 Mike Corden 7581 David Kidner 7199
See also 1976 WAAA Championships
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