1981 U.K. FINAL
With two-time defending champion Brian Jacks out, the 1981 U.K. Final would see the crowning of a new champion. Challeneg of the champions winner Keith Fielding was among the favorites, but the runner-up in the event Lynn Davies looked like a strong challenger as well. However, Andy Ripley had looked impressive in winning his heat and those three looked to be the top challengers. The event began with canoeing and the record holder Jim Fox, who had won the past masters, could only muster a fourth place finish it was evident that the quality of competition would be high. Fielding easily won the 100 meters over Ripley and then added a third stright win in the bike race. After three events Fielding had three wins and was well ahead of the challengers. But Fielding failed to score in cricket, which was won by Mick Channon with an excellent score of 22 points. The 600 meter steeplechase was a great race as Lynn Davies lost for the first time ever as Ripley sprinted past him in the final 40 meters. Fox, not surprisingly, won the swimming as Jenkins edged Ripley for second. The rifle shooting was very competitive as very few bullseyes were missed with both Mike Hazelwood and Fielding scoring perfect scores. In a one shot tiebreak, Fielding hit a 10, but on the edge of the bull. Hazelwood had a chance to beat him, but fired early while repositioning himself and missed the target entirely. Davies took the weightlifting over David Jenkins to get back in the mix for second place. Fielding's third place finish in weightlifting wrapped up the overall title with two events remaining. Hazelwood bettered his previous personal record by 16 with 59 dips to win the gym test. Entering the final event, Hazelwood stood second with 35 points, followed by Ripley with 34 1/2 and Davies with 32 1/2. Whoever finished highest in the basketball would take second overall and a spot in the International Superstars in Israel. Ripley went first of the contenders and established a time the others could not match. Davies was called for travelling and then missed two more shots at the basket to doom his chances.
Bath, England
Competition Dates: N/A
Air Dates: February 6, 1981
Announcers: David Wine and Ron Pickering.
PLC. NAME, SPORT |
CANO |
100M |
BIKE |
CRIK |
600st |
SWIM |
SHOT |
WL |
GYM |
BSKT |
TOTAL |
MONEY |
1. Keith Fielding, Rugby | 10 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
- |
10 |
4 |
- |
4 |
50 |
£2,500 |
2. Andy Ripley, Rugby | 7 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
1/2 |
- |
- |
10 |
44 1/2 |
£2,000 |
3. Mike Hazelwood, Water Skiing | 4 |
2 |
7 |
- |
4 |
1 |
7 |
- |
10 |
2 |
37 |
£1,500 |
4. Lynn Davies, Long Jump | - |
- |
4 |
1/2 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
32 1/2 |
N/A |
5. Jim Fox, Modern Pentathlon | 2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
- |
10 |
- |
1 |
2 |
7 |
30 |
N/A |
6. David Jenkins, 400 Meters | 0 |
- |
1 |
1/2 |
- |
7 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
20 1/2 |
N/A |
7. Mick Channon, Soccer | 1 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
- |
0 |
2 |
- |
1 |
19 |
N/A |
8. Peter Bonetti, Soccer | 0 |
0 |
- |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1/2 |
- |
4 |
0 |
6 1/2 |
N/A |
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INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
CANOEING
1. Keith Fielding | 34.1e |
35.7e |
2. Andy Ripley | 34.8e |
34.1e |
3. Mike Hazelwood | 33.4e |
36.2e |
4. Jim Fox | 34.2e |
41.4e |
5. Mick Channon | 39.2e |
|
6. Peter Bonetti | 39.7e |
|
7. David Jenkins | 40.3e |
100 METERS
1. Keith Fielding | 11.4e |
2. Andy Ripley | 11.5e |
3. Mick Channon | 11.9e |
4. Mike Hazelwood | 12.1e |
5. Jim Fox | 12.8e |
6. Peter Bonetti | 13.0e |
CYCLING - 450 Meters Road Course
1. Keith Fielding | 37.10 |
35.9e |
2. Mike Hazelwood | 36.30 |
36.2e |
3. Lynn Davies | 36.60 |
36.4e |
4. Andy Ripley | 36.73 |
N/A |
5. David Jenkins | 38.52 |
|
6. Jim Fox | 38.60 |
|
7. Mick Channon | 38.70 |
CRICKET - 8 balls
1. Mike Channon | 22 |
2. Jim Fox | 15 |
3. Andy Ripley | 8 |
4. Peter Bonetti | 3 |
5. Lynn Davies | 2 |
5. David Jenkins | 2 |
7. Keith Fielding | 1 |
600 METER STEEPLECHASE
1. Andy Ripley | 1:44.7e |
2. Lynn Davies | 1:45.4e |
3. Mike Hazelwood | 1:48.8e |
4. Keith Fielding | 1:51.4e |
5. Mick Channon | 1:56.1e |
6. Peter Bonetti | 1:56.7e |
SWIMMING - 66 2/3 Meters
1. Jim Fox | 42.2e |
2. David Jenkins | 44.8e |
3. Andy Ripley | 45.3e |
4. Lynn Davies | 46.7e |
5. Mike Hazelwood | 47.5e |
6. Peter Bonetti | N/A |
SHOOTING - rifle, 5 shots
1. Keith Fielding | 50 * |
2. Mike Hazelwood | 50 |
3. David Jenkins | 48 |
4. Lynn Davies | 47 |
5. Peter Bonetti | 46 |
5. Andy Ripley | 46 |
7. Mick Channon | 42 |
WEIGHT LIFTING - amount lifted over body weight
1. Lynn Davies | 76.5 |
95.0 |
+18.5 |
2. David Jenkins | 84.5 |
95.0 |
+10.5 |
3. Keith Fielding | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4. Mick Channon | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5. Jim Fox | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
GYM TEST - parallel bar dips + squat thrusts
1. Mike Hazelwood | 59 |
72 |
131 |
2. Lynn Davies | 46 |
78 |
124 |
3. Peter Bonetti | 33 |
89 |
122 |
4. Jim Fox | 23 |
60 |
83 |
5. David Jenkins | 41 |
18 |
59 |
BASKETBALL - dribble from half court, 5 shots against clock
1. Andy Ripley | 39.03 |
2. Jim Fox | N/A |
3. Keith Fielding | 41.95 |
4. Mike Hazelwood | 42.61 |
5. Mick Channon | N/A |
6. David Jenkins | N/A |
7. Lynn Davies | 48.5e |
8., Peter Bonetti | 59.13 |
e = estimated time
r = Superstars record
N/A = result not available
dnf - did not finish
nm - no mark