1906 AAA Championships

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The 1906 AAA Championships was the 1906 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held on Saturday 7 July 1906 at the Stamford Bridge (stadium) in London, England.[1][2]

Dates7 July 1906
Host cityLondon, England
LevelSenior
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1906 AAA Championships
Dates7 July 1906
Host cityLondon, England
VenueStamford Bridge (stadium)
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events16
1905
1907


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The Championships consisted of 16 events.

Wyndham Halswelle successfully defended his 440 yards title
While on tour with the West Indies cricket team, Bertie Harragin won the pole jump event

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 yards John Morton10.4 Leinster Denis Murray1½ yd Scotland Wyndham Halswelle1 ft
220 yards Claude Jupp22.6 Henry Pankhurst4 yd Arthur Hargreaves½ yd
440 yards Scotland Wyndham Halswelle48.8 John George8-10 yd John Densham4 yd
880 yards Arthur Astley1:57.8 J. Woolley2-4 yd James Lintott5-8 yd
1 mile George Butterfield4:18.4 Scotland John McGough4:19.2 Jack Lee4:22.6
4 miles Frederick Hulford20:27.4 James Roberts20 yd A. W. Shee
10 miles Albert Aldridge54:07.2 James Beale54:15.0 Leslie Pearce55:06.0
steeplechase Arthur Russell11:14.8 George Wigginton11:37.4 Guy Holdaway80-100 yd
120yd hurdles Scotland Robert Stronach16.6 Oswald Groeningsinches Eric Husseyinches
2 miles walk Wales Alfred Yeoumans14:20.4 Frank Creasey50-80 yd Ralph Harrison6-12 yd
7 miles walk Fred Carter53:20.2 Frederick Thompson53:43.0 W. H. Martindale54:19.0
high jump Leinster Con Leahy1.829 Oswald Groenings1.753 Edward Leader
Cyril Dugmore
1.676
1.676
pole jump Bertie Harragin3.15 not awarded only 1 competitor
long jump Leinster Peter O'Connor7.15 Canada John Hagerman6.92 Lionel Cornish6.85
shot put Scotland Tom Kirkwood13.83 NR Henry Alan Leeke12.05 Arthur Sale11.07
hammer throw Henry Alan Leeke37.52 Scotland Tom Kirkwood36.52 Alf Flaxman36.18
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