# 2001 AAA Championships > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2001_AAA_Championships > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2001_AAA_Championships.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_AAA_Championships > Source revision: 1309684093 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Track & field competition}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox Athletics Championships |Name=2001 AAA Championships |Host city=[Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England |Dates=13–15 July |Stadium=[Alexander Stadium](/source/Alexander_Stadium) |Stadium image=250px |Level=Senior|Type=Outdoor |Events=|Records set= |Previous=[2000](/source/2000_AAA_Championships) |Next=[2002](/source/2002_AAA_Championships) |Games=[AAA Championships](/source/AAA_Championships) }} The '''2001 [AAA Championships](/source/AAA_Championships)''' sponsored by [Norwich Union](/source/Norwich_Union), was an outdoor [track and field](/source/track_and_field) competition organised by the [Amateur Athletic Association](/source/Amateur_Athletic_Association) (AAA), held from 13–15 July at [Alexander Stadium](/source/Alexander_Stadium) in [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England. It was considered the de facto [national championships](/source/national_championships) for the United Kingdom and was a qualifier for the [2001 World Championships in Athletics](/source/2001_World_Championships_in_Athletics).[https://www.nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm AAA WAAA and National Championships Medalists]. NUTS. Retrieved 2018-02-25.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/aaa.htm AAA Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-04-02.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/waaa.htm WAAA Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-04-02. Following demands from women athletes, a [2001 UK Athletics Championships](/source/2001_UK_Athletics_Championships) was held separately specifically for the newly introduced women's [3000 metres steeplechase](/source/3000_metres_steeplechase) event. This event was added to the AAA programme in response the following year.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/uk.htm UK Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-04-04.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/20010716/472/0030 |title=Athletics |work=The Scotsman |date=16 July 2001 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=4 April 2025}} == Medal summary == === Men === {{clear}} {| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}} |- |[100m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_100_metres) |[Dwain Chambers](/source/Dwain_Chambers) || 10.01 |[Mark Lewis-Francis](/source/Mark_Lewis-Francis) || 10.12 |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Christian Malcolm](/source/Christian_Malcolm) || 10.21 |- |[200m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_200_metres) |[Marlon Devonish](/source/Marlon_Devonish) || 20.52 |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Christian Malcolm](/source/Christian_Malcolm) || 20.63 |[Dwain Chambers](/source/Dwain_Chambers) || 20.65 |- |[400m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_400_metres) |[Mark Richardson](/source/Mark_Richardson_(sprinter)) || 45.79 |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Iwan Thomas](/source/Iwan_Thomas) || 46.00 |[Mark Hylton](/source/Mark_Hylton_(sprinter)) || 46.36 |- |[800m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_800_metres) |[Neil Speaight](/source/Neil_Speaight) || 1:49.63 |[James McIlroy](/source/James_McIlroy_(runner)) || 1:49.95 |[Grant Cuddy](/source/Grant_Cuddy) || 1:50.47 |- |[1,500m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_1500_metres) |[John Mayock](/source/John_Mayock) || 3:44.05 |[Anthony Whiteman](/source/Anthony_Whiteman) || 3:44.40 |[Tom Mayo](/source/Tom_Mayo) || 3:44.52 |- |[5,000m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_5000_metres) |[Jon Wild](/source/Jon_Wild) || 13:52.72 |[Matt O'Dowd](/source/Matt_O'Dowd_(athlete)) || 13:53.53 |[Mark Miles](/source/Mark_Miles_(athlete)) || 13:53.74 |- |[10,000m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_10%2C000_metres) |[Glynn Tromans](/source/Glynn_Tromans) || 28:31.33 |[Jon Wild](/source/Jon_Wild) || 28:39.33 |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Glen Stewart](/source/Glen_Stewart_(runner)) || 28:40.14 |- |[110m hurdles](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_sprint_hurdles) |[Tony Jarrett](/source/Tony_Jarrett) || 13.66 |[Damien Greaves](/source/Damien_Greaves) || 13.68 |[Dominic Bradley](/source/Dominic_Bradley_(hurdler)) || 13.83 |- |[400m hurdles](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_400_metres_hurdles) |[Chris Rawlinson](/source/Chris_Rawlinson) || 48.68 |[Du'aine Ladejo](/source/Du'aine_Ladejo) || 49.44 |[Anthony Borsumato](/source/Anthony_Borsumato) || 49.53 |- |[3000m steeplechase](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_3000_metres_steeplechase) |[Ben Whitby](/source/Ben_Whitby) || 8:32.68 |[Stuart Stokes](/source/Stuart_Stokes) || 8:33.15 |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Christian Stephenson](/source/Christian_Stephenson) || 8:39.33 |- |[5000m walk](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_5000_metres_walk) |[Lloyd Finch](/source/Lloyd_Finch) || 20:47.23 |[Steve Hollier](/source/Steve_Hollier) || 21:04.36 |[Chris Cheeseman](/source/Chris_Cheeseman) || 21:05.29 |- |[high jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_high_jump) |[Ben Challenger](/source/Ben_Challenger) || 2.17 m |[Dalton Grant](/source/Dalton_Grant) || 2.12 m |[Ian Holliday](/source/Ian_Holliday_(athlete)) || 2.07 m |- |[pole vault](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_pole_vault) |[Paul Williamson](/source/Paul_Williamson_(athlete)) || 5.30 m |[Tim Thomas](/source/Tim_Thomas_(pole_vaulter)) || 5.30 m |[Ashley Swain](/source/Ashley_Swain) || 5.20 m |- |[long jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_long_jump) |[Nathan Morgan](/source/Nathan_Morgan) || 7.80 m |[Darren Thompson](/source/Darren_Thompson) || 7.52 m |[Chris Davidson](/source/Chris_Davidson_(long_jumper)) || 7.37 m {{AthAbbr|w}} |- |[triple jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_triple_jump) |[Jonathan Edwards](/source/Jonathan_Edwards_(triple_jumper)) || 17.59 m |[Larry Achike](/source/Larry_Achike) || 16.99 m |[Phillips Idowu](/source/Phillips_Idowu) || 16.88 m |- |[shot put](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_shot_put) |[Mark Proctor](/source/Mark_Proctor_(shot_putter)) || 18.38 m |[Emeka Udechuku](/source/Emeka_Udechuku) || 18.01 m |[Scott Rider](/source/Scott_Rider) || 16.86 m |- |[discus throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_discus_throw) |[Glen Smith](/source/Glen_Smith_(discus_thrower)) || 59.99 m |[Robert Weir](/source/Robert_Weir_(athlete)) || 59.92 m |[Perriss Wilkins](/source/Perriss_Wilkins) || 56.89 m |- |[hammer throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_hammer_throw) |[Mick Jones](/source/Mick_Jones_(hammer_thrower)) || 74.40 m |[Paul Head](/source/Paul_Head) || 70.33 m |[Simon Bown](/source/Simon_Bown) || 64.76 m |- |[javelin throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_javelin_throw) |[Mark Roberson](/source/Mark_Roberson) || 80.80 m |[Mick Hill](/source/Mick_Hill_(javelin_thrower)) || 79.98 m |[Nick Nieland](/source/Nick_Nieland) || 77.91 m |- |[decathlon](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_decathlon%2Fheptathlon) |[John Heanley](/source/John_Heanley) || 7129 pts |[Darren Hatton](/source/Darren_Hatton) || 7019 pts |{{flagicon|CAN}} [James Holder](/source/James_Holder_(decathlete)) || 6999 pts |} === Women === {| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}} |- |[100m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_100_metres)
(wind: +2.3 m/s) |[Sarah Wilhelmy](/source/Sarah_Wilhelmy) || 11.41 {{AthAbbr|w}} |[Amanda Forrester](/source/Amanda_Forrester) || 11.42 {{AthAbbr|w}} |[Joice Maduaka](/source/Joice_Maduaka) || 11.42 {{AthAbbr|w}} |- |[200m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_200_metres) |{{flagicon|IRE}} [Sarah Reilly](/source/Sarah_Reilly)|| 23.42 |[Shani Anderson](/source/Shani_Anderson) || 23.43 |[Susie Williams](/source/Susie_Williams_(athlete)) || 23.79 |- |[400m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_400_metres) |[Lesley Owusu](/source/Lesley_Owusu) || 52.27 |[Donna Fraser](/source/Donna_Fraser) || 52.57 |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Lee McConnell](/source/Lee_McConnell) || 52.93 |- |[800m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_800_metres) |[Kelly Holmes](/source/Kelly_Holmes) || 2:02.61 |[Tanya Blake](/source/Tanya_Blake) || 2:04.08 |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Hayley Tullett](/source/Hayley_Tullett) || 2:04.67 |- |[1,500m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_1500_metres) |[Helen Pattinson](/source/Helen_Pattinson) || 4:14.49 |[Liz Yelling](/source/Liz_Yelling) || 4:15.01 |[Ellen Leggate](/source/Ellen_Leggate) || 4:16.13 |- |[5,000m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_5000_metres) |[Jo Pavey](/source/Jo_Pavey) || 15:15.98 |[Hayley Yelling](/source/Hayley_Yelling) || 15:23.28 |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Kathy Butler](/source/Kathy_Butler) || 15:34.12 |- |[10,000m](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_10%2C000_metres) |[Penny Thackray](/source/Penny_Thackray) || 33:25.74 |[Bev Jenkins](/source/Bev_Jenkins) || 33:29.27 |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Sheila Fairweather](/source/Sheila_Fairweather) || 34:23.55 |- |[100m hurdles](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_sprint_hurdles) |[Diane Allahgreen](/source/Diane_Allahgreen) || 13.11 |[Melani Wilkins](/source/Melani_Wilkins) || 13.24 |[Keri Maddox](/source/Keri_Maddox) || 13.35 |- |[400m hurdles](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_400_metres_hurdles) |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Sinead Dudgeon](/source/Sinead_Dudgeon) || 56.37 |[Keri Maddox](/source/Keri_Maddox) || 58.00 |[Hannah Wood](/source/Hannah_Wood_(athlete)) || 60.24 |- |[5000m walk](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_5000_metres_walk) |[Niobe Menéndez](/source/Niobe_Men%C3%A9ndez) || 23:46.30 |[Sharon Tonks](/source/Sharon_Tonks) || 24:20.46 |[Wendy Bennett](/source/Wendy_Bennett_(athlete)) || 24:35.85 |- |[high jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_high_jump) |[Susan Jones](/source/Susan_Jones_(athlete)) || 1.91 m |[Michelle Dunkley](/source/Michelle_Dunkley) || 1.86 m |[Julie Hollman](/source/Julie_Hollman)
[Kerry Jury](/source/Kerry_Jury) || 1.68 m |- |[pole vault](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_pole_vault) |[Janine Whitlock](/source/Janine_Whitlock) || 4.40 m |[Lucy Webber](/source/Lucy_Webber) || 4.00 m |[Irie Hill](/source/Irie_Hill) || 4.00 m |- |[long jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_long_jump) |[Ann Danson](/source/Ann_Danson) || 6.15 m |[Julie Hollman](/source/Julie_Hollman) || 6.09 m |[Kelly Sotherton](/source/Kelly_Sotherton) || 5.99 m |- |[triple jump](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_triple_jump) |[Ashia Hansen](/source/Ashia_Hansen) || 14.09 m |[Debbie Rowe](/source/Debbie_Rowe_(athlete)) || 12.96 m {{AthAbbr|w}} |[Rebecca White](/source/Rebecca_White_(athlete)) || 12.85 m |- |[shot put](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_shot_put) |[Jo Duncan](/source/Jo_Duncan_(athlete)) || 16.84 m |[Julie Dunkley](/source/Julie_Dunkley) || 16.31 m |[Eva Massey](/source/Eva_Massey) || 15.32 m |- |[discus throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_discus_throw) |[Shelley Drew](/source/Shelley_Drew) || 57.22 m |{{flagicon|WAL}} [Philippa Roles](/source/Philippa_Roles) || 53.45 m |[Vickie Foster](/source/Vickie_Foster) || 46.94 m |- |[hammer throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_hammer_throw) |[Lorraine Shaw](/source/Lorraine_Shaw) || 66.97 m |[Lyn Sprules](/source/Lyn_Sprules) || 59.38 m |[Zoe Derham](/source/Zoe_Derham) || 59.30 m |- |[javelin throw](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_javelin_throw) |[Karen Martin](/source/Karen_Martin) || 54.82 m |[Kelly Morgan](/source/Kelly_Morgan_(athlete)) || 54.49 m |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Lorna Jackson](/source/Lorna_Jackson_(athlete)) || 52.74 m |- |[heptathlon](/source/List_of_British_champions_in_decathlon%2Fheptathlon) |{{flagicon|SCO}} [Laura Redmond](/source/Laura_Redmond) || 5068 pts |[Kate Brewington](/source/Kate_Brewington) || 4969 pts |[Charmaine Johnson](/source/Charmaine_Johnson) || 4908 pts |} == References == {{Reflist}} {{2001 in athletics}} {{British championships in athletics}} Category:AAA Championships AAA Championships Athletics Outdoor AAA Championships Category:Sports competitions in Birmingham, West Midlands --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2001 AAA Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_AAA_Championships) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_AAA_Championships?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.