Outdoor track and field competition
International athletics championship event
1950 AAA Championships |
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Dates | 14–15 July 1950 |
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Host city | London, England |
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Venue | White City Stadium |
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Level | Senior |
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Type | Outdoor |
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The 1950 AAA Championships was the 1950 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 14 to 15 July 1950 at White City Stadium in London, England.[1][2]
Summary
The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Reading and the decathlon event was held in Southampton.
Results
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Event
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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100 yards
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McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI |
9.9
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John Wilkinson |
10.2
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lan Grieve |
10.3
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220 yards
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McDonald Bailey GBR/TRI |
21.8
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John Wilkinson |
22.0
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Nick Stacey 22.2
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440 yards
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Leslie Lewis |
48.2
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Derek Pugh |
48.5
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Paul Dolan |
IRL 49.1
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880 yards
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Arthur Wint |
GBR/JAM 1:51.6
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Roger Bannister |
1:52.1
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John Parlett |
1:53.1
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1 mile
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Bill Nankeville |
4:12.2
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Len Eyre |
4:13.2
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Alan Parker |
4:14.0
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3 miles
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Lucien Thys BEL |
14:09.0
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Alec Olney |
14:11.2
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Andrew Ferguson |
14:11.6
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6 miles
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Frank Aaron |
29:33.6 NR
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Marcel Vandewattyne BEL |
29:40.6
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Franjo Mihalic YUG |
30:12.0
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marathon
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Jack Holden |
2:31:03.4
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Edward Denison |
2:37:00.0
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Harry Howard |
2:37:15.0
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steeplechase
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Petar Segedin YUG |
10:02.4
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John Disley |
10:05.4 NR
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Robert Schoonjans BEL |
10:20.8
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120y hurdles
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Peter Hildreth |
15.2
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Ray Barkway |
15.3
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Pol Braekman BEL |
15.3
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440y hurdles
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Harry Whittle |
55.2
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Angus Scott |
55.2
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John Davis |
56.8
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7 miles walk
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Roland Hardy |
50:11.6 NR
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Lol Allen |
50:22.6
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Axel Thuresson SWE |
53:42.2
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high jump
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Alan Paterson |
1.930
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Ron Pavitt |
1.905
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Charles Van Dyck GHA |
1.854
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pole vault
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Rudy Stjernild DEN |
3.96
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Tim Anderson Norman Gregor |
3.81 3.81
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n/a |
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long jump
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Harry Askew |
7.07
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Roy Cruttenden |
7.05
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Meredith Gourdine USA |
7.00
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triple jump
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Sidney Cross |
14.26
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William Laing GHA |
14.13
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David Field |
14.01
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shot put
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Petar Sarcevic YUG |
15.23
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John Savidge |
14.79
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John Giles |
14.18
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discus throw
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Raymond Kintziger BEL |
46.77
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Harry Duguid |
45.00
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Andrew Jansons |
43.92
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hammer throw
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Duncan Clark |
54.36
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Ivan Gubijan YUG |
52.86
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Ewan Douglas |
52.37
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javelin throw
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Michael Denley |
58.53
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Malcolm Dalrymple |
57.16
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Gordon Fisher |
55.24
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decathlon
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Harry Whittle |
6087 NR
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Geoff Elliott |
6005
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Hans Sigg NOR |
5933
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See also
References