| 1988 UK Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 & 5 June 1988 |
| Host city | Derby, England |
| Venue | Moorways Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
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The1988UK Athletics Championships sponsored byHFC Bank, was the national championship in outdoortrack and field for the United Kingdom held atMoorways Stadium,Derby. It was the second time that the English city hosted the event, continuing on from the 1987 UK Championships.[1]
It was the twelfth edition of the competition limited to British athletes only, launched as an alternative to theAAA Championships, which was open to foreign competitors. However, because the calibre of national competition remained greater at the AAA event, the UK Championships this year were not considered the principal national championship event by some statisticians, such as theNational Union of Track Statisticians (NUTS). Many of the athletes below also competed at the1988 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Fatima Whitbread won her eighth consecutive women'sjavelin throw UK title, whileshot putterJudy Oakes won a fifth straight title.Diana Davies extended her winning streak to three in the women'shigh jump andPaula Dunn repeated her sprint double of 1987. Three men defended their 1987 titles:Tony Jarrett (110 m hurdles),Paul Mardle (discus) andDave Smith (hammer).Elaine McLaughlin (400 m hurdles) andMary Berkeley (long jump) were the other women to retain their titles.[2]
The main international track and field competition for the United Kingdom that year was theOlympic Games. Three UK champions went on to win Olympic silver in Seoul:Linford Christie,Liz McColgan and Fatima Whitbread.Colin Jackson only ran the 100 m at the UK Championships, but took a silver in his hurdles speciality at the Olympics.[4][5]
