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]
| 1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 1 |
| Host city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Venue | The Spectrum |
 | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) |
← 1968 1970 → | |
At the championships, schoolteacher George Young broke the world indoor record for 3 miles. 7,031 spectators attended.[2]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "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
edit- ^ The top American and U.S. champion was Martha Watson, who jumped 18 ft 7 in (5.66 m) for 4th place.