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1960 WAAA Championships | |
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Dates | 1–2 July |
Host city | London |
Venue | White City Stadium |
Level | Senior |
Type | Outdoor |
← 1959 1961 → WAAA Championships |
The 1960 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.
The event was held at White City Stadium, London, from 1 to 2 July 1960.
Results
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 yards | Dorothy Hyman | 11.7 | Jennifer Smart | 11.7 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 12.0 |
220 yards | Dorothy Hyman | 24.0 | Jennifer Smart | 24.0 | Jean Hiscock | 24.7 |
440 yards | Pam Piercy | 57.2 | Lesley Davis | 57.5 | Jean Dunbar | 58.0 |
880 yards | Joy Jordan | 2:09.1 | Phyllis Perkins | 2:09.6 | Diane Charles (Leather) | 2:10.6 |
1 mile | Roma Ashby | 4:54.2 | Diane Charles (Leather) | 4:58.2 | Joan Briggs | 5:04.2 |
80 metres hurdles | Carole Quinton | 10.8w | Betty Moore AUS | 11.0w | Pat Nutting | 11.2w |
High jump | Dorothy Shirley | 1.676 | Janet Gaunt | 1.676 | Iris Pegley | 1.651 |
Long jump | Ann Packer | 5.68 | Marion Needham | 5.67 | Barbara Brooks | 5.61 |
Shot put | Suzanne Allday (Farmer) | 14.30 | Iris Mouzer | 13.10 | Ann Duckham | 12.38 |
Discus throw | Suzanne Allday (Farmer) | 45.25 | Betty Smith | 40.80 | Sylvia Needham | 40.66 |
Javelin | Sue Platt | 50.83 | Averil Williams | 45.17 | Monica Podmore | 43.58 |
Pentathlon + | Mary Bignal | 4568 | Janet Gaunt | 4261 | Pat Nutting | 4051 |
1½ mile walk | Judy Woodsford | 12:31.2 | Joan Wallis | 12:32.0 | Sheila Jennings | 12:38.6 |
+ Held on 4 June at Birmingham University
See also
References
- "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Susan has her fling - it's a record". Weekly Dispatch (London). 3 July 1960. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Girls shine amid the bungling". Sunday Express. 3 July 1960. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
British national championships in athletics | |
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British Athletics Championships (current outdoor) | |
British Indoor Athletics Championships (current indoor) | |
AAC Championships | |
AAA Championships |
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WAAA Championships | |
UK Championships | |
AAA Indoor Championships |