1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Appearance
1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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Dates | February 24 (men) February 17 (women) |
Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Louisville, Kentucky, United States (women) |
Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Freedom Hall (women) |
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Level | Senior |
Type | Indoor |
Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
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The 1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 24. The women's meet was held separately at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, taking place February 17.[1][2]
At the championships, Jim Beatty of the Los Angeles Track Club ran the second-fastest indoor mile of all time in 4:00.2. The time was ran despite the race being delayed by 45 minutes, causing the runners to get cold while waiting. 16,384 spectators attended the men's edition.[3]
Medal summary
[edit]Men
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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60 yards | Frank Budd | 6.2 | ||||
600 yards | ![]() |
1:10.8 | Jack Yerman | 1:11.6 | ||
1000 yards | John Reilly | 2:11.0 | ||||
Mile run | Jim Beatty | 4:00.2 | ||||
3 miles[a] | ![]() |
13:48.8 | ![]() |
13:51.6 | ![]() |
13:54.8 |
60 yards hurdles | Hayes Jones | 7.2 | ||||
High jump | John Thomas | 2.13 m | ||||
Pole vault | Henry Wadsworth | 4.67 m | ||||
Long jump | Charles Mays | 7.58 m | ||||
Shot put | Gary Gubner | 19.15 m | ||||
Weight throw | Al Hall | 19.69 m | ||||
1 mile walk | Ron Zinn | 6:36.0 |
Women
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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50 yards | Willye White | 5.9 | ||||
220 yards | Vivian Brown | 25.5 | ||||
440 yards | Sue Knott | 58.2 | ||||
880 yards | Leah Bennett | 2:17.5 | ||||
70 yards hurdles | Jo Ann Terry | 9.2 | ||||
High jump | Estelle Baskerville | 1.57 m | ||||
Long jump | Willye White | 5.95 m | ||||
Shot put | Sharon Sheppard | 13.33 m |
References
[edit]- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Jim Beatty Again Races To Mile Triumph But Fails To Crack Four-Minute Barrier". Daily Press. 25 Feb 1962. p. 29. Retrieved 22 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "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 Jared Nourse of Duke, who ran 14:04.2 for 4th place.
Categories:
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- February 1962 sports events in the United States
- 1962 in athletics (track and field)
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- Sports competitions in Louisville, Kentucky
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- 1962 in sports in Kentucky
- Track and field in New York City
- Track and field in Kentucky
- Events at Madison Square Garden