The 1965 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 19–20 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]
1965 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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Dates | February 19–20 |
Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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Level | Senior |
Type | Indoor |
Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1964 1966 → |
It was the first time ever that the men's and women's championships were held jointly at the same venue and date—for all years previously, they were held separately. At the championships, Norma Harris and Janell Smith both ran the American record in the women's 440 yards, with the race being declared a dead heat and tie for the win.[2]
Medal summary
editMen
editEvent | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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60 yards | Sam Perry | 6.0 | ||||
600 yards | Jack Yerman | 1:11.3 | ||||
1000 yards | Ted Nelson | 2:10.5 | ||||
Mile run | Jim Grelle | 4:07.4 | ||||
3 miles | Billy Mills | 13:25.4 | ||||
60 yards hurdles | Ralph Boston | 7.2 | ||||
High jump[a] | Valeriy Brumel (URS) | 2.18 m | Edward Czernik (POL) | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | Kjell-Åke Nilsson (SWE) | 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) |
Pole vault | Billy Pemelton | 4.88 m | ||||
Long jump | Igor Ter-Ovanesyan (URS) | 7.98 m | ||||
Shot put | John McGrath | 19.15 m | ||||
Weight throw | Hal Connolly | 21.35 m | ||||
1 mile walk | Ron Zinn | 6:25.7 |
Women
editEvent | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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60 yards | Wyomia Tyus | 6.8 | ||||
200 yards | Edith McGuire | 21.9 | ||||
440 yards | Norma Harris | 56.5 | ||||
Janell Smith | ||||||
880 yards | Abby Hoffman (CAN) | 2:11.8 | ||||
60 yards hurdles | Chi Cheng (TPE) | 7.9 | ||||
High jump | Iolanda Balas (ROM) | 1.75 m | ||||
Long jump | Mary Rand (GBR) | 6.19 m | ||||
Shot put | Tamara Press (URS) | 17.43 m |
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "STRIDERS WIN INDOOR AAU". The Los Angeles Times. 21 Feb 1965. p. 52. Retrieved 21 August 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 Johnson (Santa Clara YV), who finished 4th in 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m).