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GIA 1961 Class AA Boys Track Champions

State was held April 21-22 at Fort Valley State.

Information from April 24, 1961 Brunswick News and April 27, 1961 Atlanta Daily World.

Team results

1st - Lucy Laney (Augusta), 43 points
2nd - Risley (Brunswick), 24
3rd - Carver (Atlanta), 21
3rd - Washington (Atlanta), 21
5th - Archer (Atlanta), 20

Notes

Partial results.

Event results

180 hurdles: 1st - George Harold (Lucy Laney)

Mile run: 1st - James McCoy (Archer); 2nd - Richard Bell (Archer)

Mile relay: 1st - Risley (Eddie Singleton, John Singleton, Robert Caine and Charles Whitfield). Time: 3:43.

Broad jump: 1st - George Harold (Lucy Laney); 2nd - Charles Whitfield (Risley).

Javelin throw: 1st - Charles Whitfield (Risley). Distance: 162'1".

Pole vault: Ervin Brogsdale (Risley); 2nd - Leon Golden (Tompkins); 3rd - Allen Collins (Risley). Height: 11'4".

Shot put: 1st - John Singleton (Risley). Distance: 45'8.5".