1970 WAAA Championships
| 1970 WAAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–20 June |
| Host city | London |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
← 1969 1971 → | |
The 1970 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 19 to 20 June 1970.[3][4]
Results
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Anita Neil | 11.6 | Ingrid Mickler FRG | 11.6 | Helen Golden | 11.6 |
| 200 metres | Margaret Critchley | 23.8 | Maureen Tranter | 24.1 | Della James | 24.1 |
| 400 metres | Marilyn Neufville | 52.6 | Christel Frese FRG | 54.3 | Inge Eckhoff FRG | 54.5 |
| 800 metres | Sheila Carey | 2:03.6 | Claire Walsh IRL | 2:04.9 | Lillian Board | 2:05.1 |
| 1500 metres | Rita Ridley | 4:15.4 NR | Christa Merten FRG | 4:16.0 | Norine Braithwaite | 4:16.8 |
| 3000 metres | Ann O'Brien IRL | 9:34.4 | Bridget Cushen | 9:49.8 | Barbara Banks | 9:56.0 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Mary Peters | 14.0 | Christine Bell (Perera) | 14.2 | Sue Scott | 14.2 |
| 200 metres hurdles | Christine Bell (Perera) | 27.4 | Sheila Garnett | 27.8 | Linda Robinson | 27.9 |
| High jump | Dorothy Shirley | 1.68 | Helga Letzelter FRG | 1.68 | Moira Walls | 1.68 |
| Long jump | Ingrid Becker FRG | 6.50 | Ann Wilson | 6.32 | Sheila Sherwood | 6.30 |
| Shot put | Mary Peters | 14.85 | Sigrun Kofink FRG | 14.77 | Brenda Bedford | 14.02 |
| Discus throw | Rosemary Payne | 52.58 | Sigrun Kofink FRG | 48.58 | Ilse Spiess FRG | 46.72 |
| Javelin | Ameli Koloska FRG | 54.14 | Angela King | 46.68 | Anne Farquhar | 46.18 |
| Pentathlon + | Mary Peters | 4841 | Janet Oldall | 4410 | Shirley Clelland | 4332 |
| 2500 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Sheila Romps To Win Over Lillian". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lil flops and faces check-up". The People. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.