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)
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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 [a] 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)

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.
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