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List of British champions in 200 metres hurdles

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The British 200 metres hurdles athletics champions (women) and 220 yards hurdles athletics champions (men) covers the Amateur Athletic Club Championships from 1952 until 1972.[1][2]

Where an international athlete won the AAA Championships the highest ranking UK athlete is considered the National Champion in this list. The events were discontinued after the 1962 (men) and 1972 (women) editions.

Past winners

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AAA Championships
220 yards hurdles, men's event only
Year Men's champion
1952 Peter Hildreth
1953 Harry Whittle
1954 Peter Hildreth
1955 Paul Vine
1956 Paul Vine
1957 John Scott-Oldfield
1958 Ken Wilmshurst
1959 John Metcalf
1960 Chris Surety
Year Men's champion Women's champion
1961 Ken Wilmshurst[3] Pat Nutting
1962 Raymond Barnes Pat Nutting
1963 nc Pat Nutting
1964 nc Pat Jones
1965 nc Susan Mills
1966 nc Pat Jones
1967 nc Pat Jones
1968 nc Christine Perera
1969 nc Susan Hayward
1970 nc Christine Bell
1971 nc Sharon Colyear
1972 nc Julie Wood

nc = not contested

References

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  1. ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". GBR Athletics.
  2. ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.
  3. ^ "From Our Athletics Correspondent. "Power Strides Away From A.A.A. Six-Milers." Times, 15 July 1961, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.