1939 AAA Championships
The 1939 AAA Championships was the 1939 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association. It was held from 7 to 8 July 1939 at White City Stadium in London, England. The attendance was 20,300.
Summary
The Championships consisted of 25 events and covered two days of competition.It was the last championships to be held for six years following the outbreak of World War II shortly after the 1939 championships. The 1939 competitors Arthur Sweeney and Julien Saelens were among those to lose their lives during the war.
Jack Emery broke the British record when winning the 3 miles event and Sydney Wooderson won his fifth consecutive 1 mile event.