1952 AAA Championships

Outdoor track and field competition July 2024 July 2024 1952 AAA Championships London, England 21–22 June 1952 White City Stadium Senior Outdoor 1951 1953 AAA Championships 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.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000272/19520621/008/0008 AAA walk record by Hardy Manchester Evening News 21 June 1952 British Newspaper Archive subscription 15 July 2024https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000681/19520623/121/0006 Harry Whittle would be ideal Olympic team captain Daily Herald 23 June 1952 British Newspaper Archive subscription 15 July 2024 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. thumb|right|150px|Roger Bannister Results https://nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists National Union of Track Statisticians 16 July 2024https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19520623/190/0007 Results The Scotsman 23 June 1952 British Newspaper Archive subscription 20 April 2025 EventGoldSilverBronze100 yards McDonald Bailey 9.6 =NR Alan Lillington 9.9 Brian Shenton 10.0220 yards McDonald Bailey 21.4 Brian Shenton 22.0 SCO William Jack 22.2440 yards border|25px 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 AUS 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 WAL John Disley 9:44.0 NR Chris Brasher 10:03.6 YUG Petar Šegedin 10:06.4120y hurdles AUS Ray Weinberg 14.4 Peter Hildreth 14.4 AUS 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 SCO 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 25px Nafiu Osagie 1.880pole vault Geoff Elliott 3.96 Tim Anderson SCO Norman Gregor 3.81 n/along jump 25px Sylvanus Williams 7.32 Roy Cruttenden 7.10 Saar Toni Breder 7.01triple jump Saar Willi Burgard 14.60 Neville Coleman 14.15 AUS Ian Polmear 13.85shot put John Savidge 16.50 John Giles 14.83 William Holland 13.81discus throw Mark Pharaoh 44.70 AUS Ian Reed 43.14 Andrew Jansons 41.68hammer throw SCO Duncan Clark 53.03 SCO Ewan Douglas 52.03 Peter Allday 51.72javelin throw Michael Denley 65.86 NR NIR Dick Miller 62.82 Dennis Tucker 60.29decathlon Les Pinder 5502 David Holmes 5039 Sidney Coleman 4380 See also 1952 WAAA Championships References Category:AAA Championships Athletics Outdoor Category:International sports competitions in London Category:Sport in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Category:June 1952 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1952 in the sport of athletics