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- ↑ Note: not an official championship event this year
Results
- USA National Championship, Sacramento 1995 – Men, Track
- USA National Championship, Sacramento 1995 – Men, Field
- USA National Championship, Sacramento 1995 – Women, Track
- USA National Championship, Sacramento 1995 – Women, Field