WAAA and National Championships - Multiple Medallists

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Top Medallists
Total MedalsEvents1st2nd3rdYearsYear Span
24Suzanne Farmer/AlldaySP 12, DT 1214641951-196413
21Joice Maduaka100m 12, 200m 99661995-201015
20Judy OakesSP 19, DT 117121976-200024
19Mary Peters100mH 2, HJ 1, SP 7, Pent 911621956-197317
19Dorothy Odam/Tyler80mH 1, HJ 15, LJ 2, Pent 110721935-195621
18Bevis Reid/ShergoldJT 4, SP 7, DT 712511938-195214
18Mary Bignal/RandPent 2, 80mH/100mH 2, HJ 5, LJ 7, 100y 1, 220y 110531956-196610
17Eden FrancisSP 8, DT 98632007-202114
17Pat Nutting/Pryce100mH 1, 200mH 3, Pent 2, 80mH/100mH 118361958-197214
17Kathleen Tilley/DyerLJ 1, SP 11, DT 56741933-195017
17Myrtle AugeeSP 1751111983-200219
16Judy Woodsford/Farr10KW 2, 1½MileW/2500mW/5KW 1410241960-197919
16Brenda BedfordSP 11, DT 56461961-197716
16Louise Fawcett2HSP 3, DT 6, 2HJT 73761925-19349
15Nellie Halstead100y/100m 2, 220y/200m 4, 440y/400m 4, 800m 3, Mile 211311930-19388
15Hilda Hatt120yH/75mH/100yH/80mH 7, HJ 5, LJ 36631922-19297
15Joyce Heath400m 1, 880y/800m 3, Mile 2, MileW/1600mW/1½MileW 95551945-196419
14Tessa Sanderson100mH 2, JT 1211121974-199723
14Florence Birchenough2HSP 8, DT 69411923-19329
14Eileen Hiscock100y/100m 7, 220y/200m 76621929-19367
14Hayley Yelling5000m 7, 10000m 76622000-20088
14Irene PhillipsSP 7, DT 76441930-19377
13Kathy Smallwood/Cook100m 6, 200m 6, 400m 11121978-19868
13Jo Pavey1500m 1, 5000m 7, 10000m 4, Mar 11121997-201417
13Goldie SayersJT 131122002-201614
13Vicky Lupton5KW 8, 10KW 57331988-199911
13Simmone Jacobs100m 7, 200m 64541986-199812
13Thelma Hopkins80mH 3, HJ 8, LJ 24271952-196412
12Sally Gunnell100mH 9, 400mH 31021984-199713
12Dorothy Hyman100y/100m 6, 220y/200m 69211959-196910
12Jade Nicholls/LallyDT 128312009-202213
12Muriel Gunn/Cornell100y 1, 100yH/80mH 5, LJ 68221927-19347
12Jessica Ennis-HillHJ 5, LJ 1, 100mH 67142005-201510
12Lisa Langford/Kehler5KW 9, 10KW 36511985-201025
12Philippa RolesDT 125611998-201012
12Bertha Crowther80mH 4, HJ 4, LJ 1, Pent 33451946-19515
12Susan Mills/Hayward100mH 5, 200mH 72731962-19697

Longest Spans - All Medals
EventsYearsYear SpanTotal Medals
Lisa Langford/Kehler5KW, 10KW1985-20102512
Judy OakesSP, DT1976-20002420
Tessa Sanderson100mH, JT1974-19972314
Dorothy Odam/Tyler80mH, HJ, LJ, Pent1935-19562119
Joyce Heath400m, 880y/800m, Mile, MileW/1600mW/1½MileW1945-19641915
Judy Woodsford/Farr10KW, 1½MileW/2500mW/5KW1960-19791916
Myrtle AugeeSP1983-20021917
Kathleen Tilley/DyerLJ, SP, DT1933-19501717
Mary Peters100mH, HJ, SP, Pent1956-19731719
Betty Franklin/JenkinsMileW/1½MileW/2500mW/3KW1957-19741710
Diana Elliott/DaviesHJ1978-1995178
Charmaine JohnsonHept1984-2001175
Jo Pavey1500m, 5000m, 10000m, Mar1997-20141713
Brenda BedfordSP, DT1961-19771616
Dorothy Saunders100m, 200m, 440y1938-1953155
Sheila Martin/JenningsMileW/1½MileW1952-1967159
Madeleine Wooller/IbbotsonMile, 3000m, 440y, 880y1954-1969157
Joyce SmithMile/1500m, 3000m, Mar1965-1980158
Ann Yeoman/FordMar, 3000m1973-1988157
Joice Maduaka100m, 200m1995-20101521

Most Wins
Total WinsEventsYearsYear Span
17Judy OakesSP 171979-200021
14Suzanne Farmer/AlldaySP 7, DT 71952-196210
12Bevis Reid/ShergoldJT 1, SP 6, DT 51938-195113
11Nellie Halstead100y/100m 1, 220y/200m 4, 440y/400m 4, 800m 21930-19388
11Mary Peters100mH 1, SP 2, Pent 81962-197311
11Tessa SandersonJT 111975-199722
11Kathy Smallwood/Cook400m 1, 100m 4, 200m 61978-19868
11Kelly Holmes800m 8, 1500m 31993-200411
11Jo Pavey1500m 1, 5000m 5, 10000m 4, Mar 11997-201417
11Goldie SayersJT 112003-201411
10Dorothy Odam/TylerHJ 8, LJ 1, Pent 11936-195620
10Mary Bignal/RandPent 2, 80mH/100mH 2, HJ 1, LJ 51958-19668
10Judy Woodsford/Farr1½MileW/2500mW/5KW 101960-197010
10Sally Gunnell100mH 7, 400mH 31986-199711
10Holly Bleasdale/BradshawPV 102011-202211
9Florence Birchenough2HSP 4, DT 51923-19285
9Dorothy Hyman100y/100m 4, 220y/200m 51959-196910
9Joice Maduaka100m 6, 200m 31998-200911
8Muriel Gunn/Cornell100y 1, 100yH/80mH 2, LJ 51927-19314
8Gladys Lunn880y/800m 5, Mile 2, JT 11930-19377
8Jean Desforges80mH 4, LJ 2, Pent 21949-19545
8Sue PlattJT 81959-196910
8Pat Nutting/Pryce100mH 1, 200mH 3, 80mH/100mH 41961-19687
8Johanna Jackson/Atkinson5KW 82005-201510
8Eden FrancisSP 5, DT 32009-202112

Longest Spans - Wins
EventsYearsYear SpanTotal Wins
Tessa SandersonJT 111975-19972211
Judy OakesSP 171979-20002117
Dorothy Odam/TylerHJ 8, LJ 1, Pent 11936-19562010
Jo Pavey1500m 1, 5000m 5, 10000m 4, Mar 11997-20141711
Lisa Langford/Kehler5KW 4, 10KW 21987-2003166
Betty Franklin/JenkinsMileW/1½MileW/2500mW/3KW 41958-1973154
Joyce SmithMile/1500m 1, 3000m 2, Mar 21965-1980155
Bevis Reid/ShergoldJT 1, SP 6, DT 51938-19511312
Christina Boxer/Cahill800m 3, 1500m 31977-1990136
Myrtle AugeeSP 51989-2002135
Kathleen Tilley/DyerSP 5, DT 11934-1946126
Diane Edwards/Modahl800m 61986-1998126
Eden FrancisSP 5, DT 32009-2021128
Ethel RabyLJ 61935-1946116
Winifred Jeffrey/Jordan100m 4, 200m 1, 440y 11937-1948116
Mary Peters100mH 1, SP 2, Pent 81962-19731111
Brenda BedfordSP 61966-1977116
Sally Gunnell100mH 7, 400mH 31986-19971110
Simmone Jacobs100m 1, 200m 31986-1997114
Kelly Holmes800m 8, 1500m 31993-20041111
Joice Maduaka100m 6, 200m 31998-2009119
Goldie SayersJT 112003-20141111
Yamilé Aldama CUB/GBRTJ 22003-2014112
Holly Bleasdale/BradshawPV 102011-20221110

Most Medals At One Event
Event1st2nd3rdTotal MedalsYearsYear Span
Judy OakesSP1711191976-200024
Myrtle AugeeSP5111171983-200219
Dorothy Odam/TylerHJ861151935-195621
Judy Woodsford/Farr1½MileW/2500mW/5KW1022141960-197717
Goldie SayersJT112132002-201614
Tessa SandersonJT111121974-199723
Jade Nicholls/LallyDT831122009-202213
Suzanne Farmer/AlldayDT741121951-196413
Suzanne Farmer/AlldaySP723121951-196413
Joice Maduaka100m633121998-201012
Philippa RolesDT561121998-201012
Holly Bleasdale/BradshawPV101112010-202212
Lorraine ShawHT713111993-200512
Brenda BedfordSP632111966-197711
Kathleen Tilley/DyerSP542111933-195017
Pat Nutting/Pryce80mH/100mH434111958-197214
Sharon GibsonJT272111981-199514
Kirsty LawDT245112011-202211

Most Wins At One Event
EventWinsYearsWin Span
Judy OakesSP171979-200021
Tessa SandersonJT111975-199722
Goldie SayersJT112003-201411
Judy Woodsford/Farr1½MileW/2500mW/5KW101960-197010
Holly Bleasdale/BradshawPV102011-202211
Dorothy Odam/TylerHJ81936-195620
Sue PlattJT81959-196910
Mary PetersPent81962-197311
Kelly Holmes800m81993-200411
Johanna Jackson/Atkinson5KW82005-201510
Jade Nicholls/LallyDT82010-20228
Suzanne Farmer/AlldayDT71952-19619
Suzanne Farmer/AlldaySP71954-19628
Sally Gunnell100mH71986-19937
Lorraine ShawHT71994-200410
Sophie HitchonHT72011-20187
Bethan Davies5KW72013-20229
Morgan LakeHJ72016-20226

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