The Men's 1972 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place between June 16–18 at Husky Stadium on the campus of University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is the only time this championship has been held in the state of Washington. The Women's Championships took place at Citizens Field in Canton, Ohio. The meet was organized by the Amateur Athletic Union.
| 1972 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 16–18 |
| Host city | Seattle, Washington Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Husky Stadium Citizens Field |
← 1971 1973 → | |
Results
editMen track events
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Men field events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High jump | Barry Schur | 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Gene White | 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Dennis Adama Ron Jourdan |
2.13 m (6 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| Pole vault | Dave Roberts | 5.49 m (18 ft 0 in)CR | Jack Ernst | 5.18 m (16 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | Buddy Williamson | 5.18 m (16 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| Long jump | Arnie Robinson | 8.07 m (26 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Jacques Pani FranceJames McAlister |
8.02 m (26 ft 3+1⁄2 in)w 7.61 m (24 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Ron Coleman | 7.56 m (24 ft 9+1⁄2 in)w |
| Triple jump | John Craft | 16.71 m (54 ft 9+3⁄4 in)w | Art Walker | 16.45 m (53 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Milan Tiff | 16.31 m (53 ft 6 in)w |
| Shot put | Randy Matson | 21.19 m (69 ft 6+1⁄4 in)CR | Doug Lane | 20.14 m (66 ft 3⁄4 in) | Brian Oldfield | 20.13 m (66 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Discus Throw | Jay Silvester | 64.92 m (212 ft 11 in)CR | Tim Vollmer | 64.64 m (212 ft 0 in) | Rickard Drescher | 61.54 m (201 ft 10 in) |
| Hammer Throw | Al Schoterman | 69.52 m (228 ft 1 in) | Harold Connolly | 66.34 m (217 ft 7 in) | Albert Hall | 66.32 m (217 ft 7 in) |
| Javelin Throw | Fred Luke | 84.55 m (277 ft 4 in) | Milt Sonsky | 80.41 m (263 ft 9 in) | John Kaveny | 78.38 m (257 ft 1 in) |
| Decathlon | Jeff Bennett | 7910 | Jeff Bannister | 7890 | John Warkentin | 7807 |
Women track events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 meters | Alice Annum GhanaRose Allwood  JamaicaIris Davis |
11.5=CR 11.5=CR 11.5 |
Mildrette Netter | 11.5 | Barbara Ferrell | 11.5 |
| 200 meters | Alice Annum Ghana Rose Allwood JamaicaPamela Greene |
23.4CR 23.7 23.8 |
Jacqueline Thompson | 24.0 | Pat Hawkins | 24.1 |
| 400 meters | Kathy Hammond | 52.3 | Mable Fergerson | 54.2 | Beth Warner | 54.6 |
| 800 meters | Carol Hudson | 2.06.7 | Cheryl Toussaint | 2.06.7 | Cis Schafer | 2.07.5 |
| 1500 meters | Francie Larrieu | 4.18.4 | Eileen Claugus | 4.24.0 | Kathy Gibbons | 4.28.2 |
| 3000 meters | Tena Anex | 9.42.6 NR | Brenda Webb | 9.50.3 | Ellyn Cornish | 9.59.3 |
| 100 meters hurdles | Mamie Rallins | 13.5 | Patricia Johnson | 13.6 | Lorna Tinney | 13.6 |
| 200 meters hurdles[2] | Pat Hawkins | 26.3 | Patricia Johnson | 27.3 | Nancy Kaiser Janet Reusser |
28.0 |
| 1500 meters walk | Jeannie Bocci | 6:59.1 | Lynn Olson | 7:06.0 | Sue Brodock | 7:14.1 |
Women field events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High jump | Audrey Reid Jamaica DeAnne Wilson |
6 ft 01⁄2 in (1.84 m) 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) |
Sandi Goldsberry | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | Karen Moller | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Long jump | Willye White | 20 ft 61⁄4 in (6.25 m) | Martha Watson | 20 ft 41⁄4 in (6.2 m) | Brenda Bryan | 19 ft 113⁄4 in (6.08 m) |
| Shot put | Maren Seidler | 52 ft 9 in (16.07 m) | Lynn Graham | 50 ft 71⁄4 in (15.42 m) | Lynette Matthews | 49 ft 61⁄4 in (15.09 m) |
| Discus Throw | Josephine de la Viña PhilippinesOlga Connolly |
172 ft 0 in (52.42 m) 170 ft 8 in (52.01 m) |
Monette Driscoll | 152 ft 10 in (46.58 m) | Vivian Turner | 150 ft 10 in (45.97 m) |
| Javelin Throw | Sherry Calvert | 184 ft 10 in (56.33 m) | Roberta Brown | 181 ft 6 in (55.32 m) | Kathy Schmidt | 180 ft 0 in (54.86 m) |
| Pentathlon | Jennifer Meldrum CanadaPenny May CanadaJane Frederick |
4251 4202 4169 |
Marilyn King | 4064 | Gail Fitzgerald | 4034 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bob Maplestone (1996) - Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame". Eastern Washington University Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Tricard, Louise Mead (January 1996). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. ISBN 9780786402199.