1977 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1977 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 25
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events24 (13 men's + 11 women's)
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The 1977 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 25 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

The championships served as a qualifying event to make the U.S. team at a tri-meet against Canada and the Soviet Union the following week.[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Steve Riddick6.1
600 yards  Fred Sowerby (ANT)1:09.8 Kevin Prince1:10.0
1000 yards  Mike Boit (KEN)2:06.9  Byron Dyce (JAM)2:07.6 Reggie Clark2:09.0
Mile run  Filbert Bayi (TAN)3:59.3  Niall O'Shaughnessy (IRL)3:59.4 Joseph Dubina4:01.2
3 miles  Suleiman Nyambui (TAN)13:12.9  Ibrahim Juma (TAN)13:15.3 Garry Bjorklund13:16.0
60 yards hurdles Larry Shipp7.0
High jump Paul Underwood2.18 m
Pole vault Larry Jessee5.41 m
Long jump Tommy Haynes7.93 m
Triple jump Tommy Haynes16.83 m
Shot put Mac Wilkins21.06 m
Weight throw George Frenn21.09 m
2 miles walk Todd Scully13:02.5

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Brenda Morehead6.6
220 yards Rosalyn Bryant23.4
440 yards  Lorna Forde (BAR)53.6 Yolanda Rich54.8
880 yards Cyndy Poor2:06.7
Mile run Francie Larrieu4:43.1
2 miles Francie Larrieu9:58.2
60 yards hurdles Jane Frederick7.3
High jump Joni Huntley1.83 m
Long jump Kathy McMillan6.51 m
Shot put Maren Seidler15.94 m
1 mile walk Sue Brodock7:05.9

References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "American AAU team picked". The Journal News. 27 Feb 1977. p. 32. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
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