The 1963 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.
| 1963 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 23 (men) March 22-23 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Columbus, Ohio, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) French Field House (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 (12 men's + 10 women's) |
← 1962 1964 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 23. The women's meet was held separately at the French Field House in Columbus, Ohio, taking place March 22-23.[1][2]
At the championships, Jim Beatty ran under 4 minutes in the mile run, his fourth indoor sub-4. 16,213 spectators attended the men's event. As an exhibition, women's 60 yard dash and hurdles events were also held during the men's championships, which were won by Willye White and Tammy Davis in 7.1 and 8.1 seconds respectively.[3][4]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Sam Perry | 6.3 | ||||
| 600 yards | Jack Yerman | 1:09.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards |  Bill Crothers (CAN) |
2:09.8 | Robin Lingle | 2:11 | ||
| Mile run | Jim Beatty | 3:59.0 | ||||
| 3 miles |  Michel Bernard (FRA) |
13:38.4 | Bob Schul | 13:38.8 | ||
| 60 yards hurdles | Hayes Jones | 7.3 | ||||
| High jump |  Valeriy Brumel (URS) |
2.22 m | John Thomas | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | ||
| Pole vault | Dave Tork | 4.72 m | ||||
| Long jump | Igor Ter-Ovanesyan (URS) |
8.09 m | Ralph Boston | 25 ft 93⁄4 in (7.86 m) | ||
| Shot put | Gary Gubner | 19.10 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Al Hall | 19.70 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Ron Zinn | 6:42.6 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Willye White | 5.9 | ||||
| 100 yards | Edith Maguire | 11.1 | ||||
| 220 yards | Marilyn White | 24.8 | ||||
| 440 yards | Sue Knott | 57.0 | ||||
| 880 yards | Leah Bennett Ferris | 2:13.6 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Janell Smith | 9.2 | ||||
| High jump | Eleanor Montgomery | 1.66 m | ||||
| Long jump | Edith McGuire | 5.89 m | ||||
| Shot put | Cynthia Wyatt | 14.35 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Linda DeLong | 103 ft 2 in (31.44 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.
- ^ "Beatty in 3:59 Pentti... Plop!". Press and Sun-Bulletin. 24 Feb 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 22 Aug 2024.
- ^ "1963 NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). OFFICIAL TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOK. p. 17. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- Results
- "Jim Beatty Not Upset Over Failure To Crack Mile Mark, Sets Sights For 2-Mile Record". Daily Press. 25 Feb 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 22 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.