1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 1
Host city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Venue The Spectrum
The Spectrum Philadelphia PA.jpg
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events23 (13 men's + 10 women's)
1968
1970

The 1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 1 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [1]

Contents

At the championships, schoolteacher George Young broke the world indoor record for 3 miles. 7,031 spectators attended. [2]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Charles Greene 6.0
600 yards Martin McGrady 1:12.3
1000 yards Herb Germann 2:08.0
Mile run Flag of Poland.svg  Henryk Szordykowski  (POL)4:05.0 Martin Liquori 4:06.3
3 miles George Young 13:09.8
60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport 7.0
High jump John Rambo 2.08 m
Pole vault Peter Chen 5.03 m
Long jump Norm Tate 7.82 m
Triple jump Norm Tate 16.18 m
Shot put George Woods 19.49 m
Weight throw Al Hall 21.56 m
1 mile walk Dave Romansky 6:21.9

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Barbara Ferrell 6.7
240 yards Barbara Ferrell 27.5
440 yards Jarvis Scott 56.4
880 yards Madeline Manning 2:07.9
Mile run Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Abby Hoffman  (CAN)4:59.3 Cheryl Bridges 5:07.0
60 yards hurdles Mamie Rallins 7.7
High jump Eleanor Montgomery 1.78 m
Long jump [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Poland.svg  Irena Szewinska  (POL)6.17 mFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Joan Hendry  (CAN)18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Brenda Eisler  (CAN)18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)
Shot put Maren Seidler 14.63 m
Basketball throw Mary Boron 108 ft 7 in (33.09 m)

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References

  1. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. "RAMBO WINS AAU TITLE AT 6-10: L.B. Wins Indoor Track". Independent. 2 Mar 1969. p. 71. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
Results

Notes

  1. The top American and U.S. champion was Martha Watson, who jumped 18 ft 7 in (5.66 m) for 4th place.