1902 AAA Championships

1902 AAA Championships
Dates5 July 1902
Host cityLondon, England
VenueStamford Bridge (stadium)
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events16
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AAA Championships

The 1902 AAA Championships was the 1902 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held on Saturday 5 July 1902 at the Stamford Bridge (stadium) in London, England, in front of 4,000 spectators.[1][2]

For the second successive year a new event was added to the Championships, when the 220 yards sprint was introduced. There were now 16 events contested.

American Samuel Jones won the high jump
Hungarian Kauser won the pole jump
Wesley Coe successfully defended his shot put title
  1. ^ "The Amateur Championships". Gloucestershire Echo. 7 July 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "The Amateur Athletic Championships". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 7 July 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.