The 1960 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.
| 1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 20 (men) April 16 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Chicago, Illinois, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Henry Crown Field House (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1959 1961 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 20. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place April 16.[1][2]
At the women's championships, six women's records fell. At the men's meet, Irvin Roberson broke Jesse Owens's longstanding long jump record.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Paul Winder | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Tom Murphy | 1:11.7 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Cary Weisiger | 2:12.8 | ||||
| Mile run | Phil Coleman | 4:09.0 | ||||
| 3 miles |  Al Lawrence (AUS) |
13:26.4 | Lew Stieglitz | |||
| 60 yards hurdles | Hayes Jones | 7.1 | ||||
| High jump | John Thomas | 2.18 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Don Bragg | 4.70 m | ||||
| Long jump | Irvin "Bo" Roberson | 7.86 m | ||||
| Shot put | Parry O'Brien | 18.79 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Hal Connolly | 21.70 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk |  Frank Sipos (HUN) |
6:27.4 | Jack Blackburn | |||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Wilma Rudolph | 5.9 | ||||
| 100 yards | Wilma Rudolph | 10.7 | ||||
| 220 yards | Wilma Rudolph | 25.7 | ||||
| 440 yards | Rose Lovelace | 62.1 | ||||
| 880 yards | Grace Butcher | 2:26.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Jo Ann Terry | 9.5 | ||||
| High jump | Darlene Everhart | 1.61 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Sandra Smith | 2.83 m | ||||
| Shot put | Sharon Sheppard | 13.81 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Cecilia Rutledge | 120 ft 101⁄2 in (36.84 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.
- ^ "CHAMPIONS AND RECORD BREAKERS: 6 Women's Track Records Fall". Chicago Tribune. 16 Apr 1960. p. 35. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Soldier Topples 25-Year-Old Indoor Broad Jump Standard". The Odessa American. 21 Feb 1960. p. 27. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Grace Butcher Sets U.S. Mark". The Plain Dealer. 17 Apr 1960. p. 50. Retrieved 4 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "The Marks Fall In Indoor Track". Oakland Tribune. 21 Feb 1960. p. 43. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- "eTrack eTN1960_vol06_14" (PDF). Track and Field News. p. 3. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.