1925 AAA Championships
| 1925 AAA Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–18 July 1925 |
| Host city | London, England |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 21 |
← 1924 1926 → | |
The 1925 AAA Championships was the 1925 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 17 to 18 July 1925 at Stamford Bridge in London, England.[1][2]
The Championships consisted of 21 events and covered two days of competition. The competition included the introduction of the marathon, which was held from Windsor to Stamford Bridge on 30 May.
Results[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | Loren Murchison USA | 9.9 | Valéry Théard HAI | ½ yd | Walter Rangeley | inches |
| 220 yards | Loren Murchison USA | 21.6 | John Rinkel | 3 yd | Harry Evans USA | 1 yd |
| 440 yards | Henry Stallard | 50.0 | Thomas Cushing | 5-6 yd | Richard Ripley | 1-7 yd |
| 880 yards | Cecil Griffiths | 1:57.2 | William Nelson | 4 yd | Ray Dodge USA | 1-2 yd |
| 1 mile | Bertram Macdonald | 4:18.0 | Cyril Ellis | 1½ yd | Robert McAlpine-Downie | 10-15 yd |
| 4 miles | Charles Blewitt | 19:54.6 | Arthur Muggridge | 19:56.6 | Halland Britton | 19:56.8 |
| 10 miles | Jack Webster | 52:32.6 | Ernest Harper | 53:04.6 | Halland Britton | 53:10.6 |
| marathon | Sam Ferris | 2:35:58.2 NR | Frank Zuna USA | 2:38:27.4 | Duncan Wright | 2:42:28.4 |
| steeplechase | Jack Webster | 11:01.4 | Edwin Montague | 11:17.8 | A.J. Smith | 11:33.0 |
| 120y hurdles | Frederick Gaby | 15.2 =NR | Ivan Riley USA | 1 yd | S. James Murphy | 2 yd |
| 440y hurdles | Ivan Riley USA | 57.8 | William Boardman | 10 yd | Frederick Blackett | dnf |
| 2 miles walk | Reg Goodwin | 14:07.4 | Wilf Cowley | 14:21.8 | C.W. Cater | 14:32.2 |
| 7 miles walk | Gordon Watts | 52:53.8 | Wilf Cowley | 54:08.0 | Fred Clark | 54:39.8 |
| high jump | Harold Osborn USA | 1.930 | Pierre Lewden FRA | 1.905 | Fred Nuttall | 1.803 |
| pole vault | Paul Jones USA | 3.50 | Charles Greening USA | 3.50 | Franklin Kelley USA | 3.50 |
| long jump | Richard Honner AUS | 7.30 | Christiaan Steyn RSA | 7.17 | Paul Jones USA | 7.15 |
| triple jump | Elemér Somfay HUN | 14.29 | Harold Osborn USA | 14.26 | J. Connor | 13.83 |
| shot put | Herb Schwarze USA | 14.40 | Raoul Paoli FRA | 14.07 | Kalman Egri HUN | 12.49 |
| discus throw | Patrick Bermingham IRL | 41.24 | Kalman Egri HUN | 40.97 | Elemér Somfay HUN | 39.20 |
| hammer throw | Malcolm Nokes | 46.04 | John Jackson | 38.42 | John Freeborn | 36.67 |
| javelin throw | Bela Szepes HUN | 53.92 | Julian Gruner POL | 51.09 | Slawosz Szydlowski POL | 49.48 |
References[edit]
- ^ "AAA Championships". Gloucester Citizen. 18 July 1925. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Holders". Daily News (London). 20 July 1925. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 July 2024.