The 1979 WAAA Championships sponsored by Sunsilk, were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.
[1][2] The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 27 to 28 July 1979.
[3][4] The marathon and 10,000 walk events were introduced to the Championships for the first time.
^ Three–way tie between Tonia Philpots, Lesley Chilton & Sharon McPeake