1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event
International athletics championship event
1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 1
Host cityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
VenueThe Spectrum
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]

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

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Charles Greene 6.0
600 yards Martin McGrady 1:12.3
1000 yards Herb Germann 2:08.0
Mile run  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

Event Gold Silver Bronze
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  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]  Irena Szewinska (POL) 6.17 m  Joan Hendry (CAN) 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)  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
  • Toni Reavis. "Cain Makes NBC Highlights Package". Archived from the original on 2016-07-23.
  • "Young Cracks 3-Mile Mark In Farewell Run". The Sacramento Bee. 2 Mar 1969. p. 80. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
  • "Arizona teacher sets world mark for three miles". The Hamilton Spectator. 3 Mar 1969. p. 18. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
  • "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  • "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.

Notes

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