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1926 AAA Championships
Dates2–3 July 1926
Host cityLondon, England
VenueStamford Bridge
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events21
1925
1927


The 1926 AAA Championships was the 1926 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 2 to 3 July 1926 at Stamford Bridge in London, England.[1][2]

The Championships consisted of 21 events and covered two days of competition. The marathon was held from Windsor to Stamford Bridge on 29 May.

Results

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[3]

John Rinkel
Ernie Harper won his second 10 miles title
EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yardsGermany Richard Corts10.0Jack London½ ydGermany Helmut Körniginches
220 yardsGuy Butler21.9Germany Joachim Büchner2 ft - 1½ ydNew Zealand Arthur Porritt1 ft
440 yardsJohn Rinkel49.8Germany Otto Peltzer2 ftNetherlands Adriaan Paulen
880 yardsGermany Otto Peltzer1:51.6 WRDougles Lowe1:52.0 NRWales Cecil Griffiths6-7 yd
1 mileFrance Georges Baraton4:17.4Germany Herbert Böcher3 ydScotland Tom Riddell4:18.4
4 milesJack Webster19:49.6Herbert Johnston20:04.8George Webb20:13.0
10 milesErnest Harper52:04.2Phillip Francis53:23.6C. W. Vincent53:37.0
marathonNorthern Ireland Sam Ferris2:42:24.2Albert Mills2:46:11.2Matthew Maleedy2:51:50.0
steeplechaseJack Webster10:34.2George Constable11:21.8A. J. Smith11:28.2
120y hurdlesFrederick Gaby15.2 =NRSouth Africa George Weightman-SmithinchesLord Burghley1 ft
440y hurdlesLord Burghley55.0 NRScotland Thomas Livingstone-Learmonth2-2½ ydPoland Stefan Kostrewski5-12 yd
2 miles walkWilf Cowley14:32.4C. W. Cater14:40.0Lloyd Johnson14:43.0
7 miles walkReg Goodwin53:56.0C. C. Coulson54:44.6Wilf Cowley55:23.6
high jumpDominion of Ceylon Carl Van Geysel1.854John Pendlebury1.829Hungary Ferenc Orbán1.803
pole jumpUnited States Franklin Kelley3.66Hungary János Karlovits3.50James Campbell3.35
long jumpAustralia Richard Honner7.21Hungary Tibor Püspöki6.89Italy Virgilio Tommasi6.86
triple jumpJack Higginson13.87Norway Sverre Helgesen13.84Harold Langley13.51
shot putRex Woods13.69Hungary József Daranyi13.60Norway Hjalmar Johnsen13.30
discus throwRepublic of Ireland Paddy Bermingham43.38Norway Ketil Askildt42.45Germany Hans Hoffmeister41.31
hammer throwMalcolm Nokes48.62New Zealand John McHolm42.16Italy Armando Poggioli41.76
javelin throwNorway Olav Sunde61.34Hungary Béla Szepes56.90South Africa Edward Sutherland51.10

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AAA Championships". Gloucester Citizen. 3 July 1926. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Champion Athletes". Daily News (London). 5 July 1926. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

    1926 AAA Championships
    Dates2–3 July 1926
    Host cityLondon, England
    VenueStamford Bridge
    LevelSenior
    TypeOutdoor
    Events21
    1925
    1927


    The 1926 AAA Championships was the 1926 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 2 to 3 July 1926 at Stamford Bridge in London, England.[1][2]

    The Championships consisted of 21 events and covered two days of competition. The marathon was held from Windsor to Stamford Bridge on 29 May.

    Results

    [3]

    John Rinkel
    Ernie Harper won his second 10 miles title
    EventGoldSilverBronze
    100 yardsGermany Richard Corts10.0Jack London½ ydGermany Helmut Körniginches
    220 yardsGuy Butler21.9Germany Joachim Büchner2 ft - 1½ ydNew Zealand Arthur Porritt1 ft
    440 yardsJohn Rinkel49.8Germany Otto Peltzer2 ftNetherlands Adriaan Paulen
    880 yardsGermany Otto Peltzer1:51.6 WRDougles Lowe1:52.0 NRWales Cecil Griffiths6-7 yd
    1 mileFrance Georges Baraton4:17.4Germany Herbert Böcher3 ydScotland Tom Riddell4:18.4
    4 milesJack Webster19:49.6Herbert Johnston20:04.8George Webb20:13.0
    10 milesErnest Harper52:04.2Phillip Francis53:23.6C. W. Vincent53:37.0
    marathonNorthern Ireland Sam Ferris2:42:24.2Albert Mills2:46:11.2Matthew Maleedy2:51:50.0
    steeplechaseJack Webster10:34.2George Constable11:21.8A. J. Smith11:28.2
    120y hurdlesFrederick Gaby15.2 =NRSouth Africa George Weightman-SmithinchesLord Burghley1 ft
    440y hurdlesLord Burghley55.0 NRScotland Thomas Livingstone-Learmonth2-2½ ydPoland Stefan Kostrewski5-12 yd
    2 miles walkWilf Cowley14:32.4C. W. Cater14:40.0Lloyd Johnson14:43.0
    7 miles walkReg Goodwin53:56.0C. C. Coulson54:44.6Wilf Cowley55:23.6
    high jumpDominion of Ceylon Carl Van Geysel1.854John Pendlebury1.829Hungary Ferenc Orbán1.803
    pole jumpUnited States Franklin Kelley3.66Hungary János Karlovits3.50James Campbell3.35
    long jumpAustralia Richard Honner7.21Hungary Tibor Püspöki6.89Italy Virgilio Tommasi6.86
    triple jumpJack Higginson13.87Norway Sverre Helgesen13.84Harold Langley13.51
    shot putRex Woods13.69Hungary József Daranyi13.60Norway Hjalmar Johnsen13.30
    discus throwRepublic of Ireland Paddy Bermingham43.38Norway Ketil Askildt42.45Germany Hans Hoffmeister41.31
    hammer throwMalcolm Nokes48.62New Zealand John McHolm42.16Italy Armando Poggioli41.76
    javelin throwNorway Olav Sunde61.34Hungary Béla Szepes56.90South Africa Edward Sutherland51.10

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "AAA Championships". Gloucester Citizen. 3 July 1926. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
    2. ^ "Champion Athletes". Daily News (London). 5 July 1926. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
    3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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