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| 1970 WAAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–20 June |
| Host city | London |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| ← 1969 1971 → WAAA Championships | |
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 19–20 June 1970.
Results
| 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
References
- "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.
| 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 | |