1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 26
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events22 (13 men's + 9 women's)
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The 1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 26 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the championships, Frank Shorter ran the second-fastest time ever for 3 miles indoors. Field events were held separately at Columbia University.[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards  Jean-Louis Ravelomanatsoa (MAD)6.1 Charles GreeneNT, "one step behind"
600 yards  Andrzej Badenski (POL)1:10.7  Benedict Cayenne (TTO)1:11.6 Tom Ulan1:12.4
1000 yards Tom Von Ruden2:07.3
Mile run  Henryk Szordykowski (POL)4:06.0 John Mason4:06.1
3 miles Frank Shorter13:10.6
60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport7.0
High jump Reynaldo Brown2.18 m
Pole vault Dick Railsback5.35 m
Long jump Norm Tate8.03 m
Triple jump Dave Smith16.27 m
Shot put Al Feuerbach20.11 m
Weight throw George Frenn21.73 m
1 mile walk Ron Laird6:24.9

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Pat Hawkins6.9
220 yards Esther Stroy24.2
440 yards Jarvis Scott55.3
880 yards  Abby Hoffman (CAN)2:08.7 Cheryl Toussaint2:09.5
Mile run Doris Brown4:47.9
60 yards hurdles Patty Johnson (Van Wolvelaere)7.8
High jump  Snežana Hrepevnik (YUG)1.84 m  Debbie Van Kiekebelt (CAN)1.75 m Sally Pihal5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Long jump Marilyn King6.06 m
Shot put Lynette Matthews15.13 m

References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "AAU Track And Field Championship". Pacific Daily News. 28 Feb 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
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