The 1978 AAA Championships sponsored by Nationwide was the 1978 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 23 to 24 June 1978 at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.
Summary The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Sandwich and the decathlon was held in Birmingham.
Results
EventGoldSilverBronze100m James Sanford 10.42 Guy Abrahams 10.53 Ernest Obeng 10.67200m Don Quarrie 20.79 James Gilkes 20.81 James Sanford 21.08400m Maurice Peoples 45.78 David Jenkins 46.33 Terry Whitehead 46.69800m Tom McLean 1:48.49 Dave Warren 1:48.80 Mark Belger 1:48.961,500m David Moorcroft 3:42.92 Amar Brahmia 3:44.29 Craig Masback 3:44.375,000m Henry Rono 13:20.78 Wilson Waigwa 13:24.43 Nick Rose 13:25.4410,000m Brendan Foster 27:30.3 ER Mike McLeod 28:04.21 Dave Black 28:06.85marathon Tony Simmons 2:12:33 Jeff Norman 2:12:50 Trevor Wright 2:13:003000m steeplechase Dennis Coates 8:34.37 Tony Staynings 8:35.77 Micky Morris 8:35.78110m hurdles Berwyn Price 14.14 Mark Holtom 14.49 Ian Ratcliffe 14.65400m hurdles Alan Pascoe 50.39 Rich Graybehl 50.65 Gary Oakes 51.083,000m walk Roger Mills 12:05.83 Brian Adams 12:24.72 Carl Lawton 12:41.1210,000m walk Brian Adams 43:44.0 Roger Mills 45:18.0 George Nibre 45:40.0high jump Franklin Jacobs 2.20 Gail Olson 2.20 Brian Burgess 2.15pole vault Bob Pullard 5.40 Brian Hooper 5.30 Allan Williams 5.00long jump Roy Mitchell 7.76 Ken Cocks 7.57 Tony Henry 7.46triple jump Aston Moore 16.68 NR Keith Connor 16.39 David Johnson 15.85shot put Geoff Capes 19.94 Mike Winch 17.85 Bob Dale 17.06discus throw Peter Tancred 55.78 John Hillier 53.60 Mike Winch 52.88hammer throw Peter Farmer 70.72 Paul Dickenson 68.24 Jim Whitehead 67.70javelin throw Peter Yates 80.10 David Ottley 77.60 Brian Roberts 75.90decathlon Alan Drayton 7424 Buster Watson 7381 John Howell 7190
See also 1978 WAAA Championships
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