The 1979
AAA Championships
The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime, despite the existence of the offi ...
sponsored by
Nationwide was the 1979 edition of the annual outdoor
track and field
Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a ru ...
competition organised by the
Amateur Athletic Association
The Amateur Athletic Association of England or AAA (pronounced 'three As') is the oldest national governing body for athletics in the world, having been established on 24 April 1880. Historically it effectively oversaw athletics throughout Brita ...
(AAA). It was held from 13 to 14 July 1979 at the
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace, London, Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor Sport of athletics, athletics stadium. It was opened in 1964 in Crystal Palace Park, close to the site of the for ...
in London, England.
Summary
The Championships covered two days of competition. The marathon was held in Coventry and the decathlon was held in Birmingham.

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Results
See also
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1979 WAAA Championships
The 1979 WAAA Championships sponsored by Sunsilk, 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 27 to 28 July 1979.
The marathon ...
References
{{British championships in athletics
AAA Championships
Athletics Outdoor
International sports competitions in London
Sport in the London Borough of Bromley
July 1979 sports events in the United Kingdom
1979 in athletics (track and field)