The 1970 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.
The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 19 to 20 June 1970.
Results
EventGoldSilverBronze100 metres Anita Neil 11.6 Ingrid Becker 11.6 Helen Golden 11.6200 metres Margaret Critchley 23.8 Maureen Tranter 24.1 Della James 24.1400 metres Marilyn Neufville 52.6 Christel Frese 54.3 Inge Eckhoff 54.5800 metres Sheila Carey 2:03.6 Claire Walsh 2:04.9 Lillian Board 2:05.11500 metres Rita Ridley 4:15.4 NR Christa Merten 4:16.0 Norine Braithwaite 4:16.83000 metres Ann O'Brien9:34.4 Bridget Cushen 9:49.8 Barbara Banks 9:56.0100 metres hurdles Mary Peters 14.0 Christine Bell 14.2 Sue Scott 14.2200 metres hurdles Christine Bell 27.4 Sheila Garnett 27.8 Linda Robinson 27.9High jump Dorothy Shirley 1.68 Helga Letzelter 1.68 Moira Walls1.68Long jump Ingrid Becker 6.50 Ann Wilson 6.32 Sheila Sherwood 6.30Shot put Mary Peters 14.85 Sigrun Kofink 14.77 Brenda Bedford 14.02Discus throw Rosemary Payne 52.58 Sigrun Kofink 48.58 Ilse Spiess 46.72Javelin Ameli Koloska 54.14 Angela King 46.68 Anne Farquhar 46.18Pentathlon + Mary Peters 4841 Janet Oldall 4410 Shirley Clelland 43322500 metres walk Judy Farr 12:34.0 Betty Jenkins 13:04.0 Margaret Lewis 13:09.2
+ Held on 26 & 27 June at Crystal Palace
See also 1970 AAA Championships
References