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]
| 1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 26 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 (13 men's + 9 women's) |
← 1970 1972 → | |
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
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards |  Jean-Louis Ravelomanatsoa (MAD) |
6.1 | Charles Greene | NT, "one step behind" | ||
| 600 yards |  Andrzej Badenski (POL) |
1:10.7 |  Benedict Cayenne (TTO) |
1:11.6 | Tom Ulan | 1:12.4 |
| 1000 yards | Tom Von Ruden | 2:07.3 | ||||
| Mile run | Henryk Szordykowski (POL) |
4:06.0 | John Mason | 4:06.1 | ||
| 3 miles | Frank Shorter | 13:10.6 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Willie Davenport | 7.0 | ||||
| High jump | Reynaldo Brown | 2.18 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Dick Railsback | 5.35 m | ||||
| Long jump | Norm Tate | 8.03 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Dave Smith | 16.27 m | ||||
| Shot put | Al Feuerbach | 20.11 m | ||||
| Weight throw | George Frenn | 21.73 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Ron Laird | 6:24.9 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Pat Hawkins | 6.9 | ||||
| 220 yards | Esther Stroy | 24.2 | ||||
| 440 yards | Jarvis Scott | 55.3 | ||||
| 880 yards |  Abby Hoffman (CAN) |
2:08.7 | Cheryl Toussaint | 2:09.5 | ||
| Mile run | Doris Brown | 4:47.9 | ||||
| 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 Pihal | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Long jump | Marilyn King | 6.06 m | ||||
| Shot put | Lynette Matthews | 15.13 m | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "AAU Track And Field Championship". Pacific Daily News. 28 Feb 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "Eight-Tenths Shy: Fan's Smoke Shortens Shorter's Record Bid". The Fresno Bee. 27 Feb 1971. p. 11. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
- "NATIONAL AAU At New York". Chicago Tribune. 27 Feb 1971. p. 65. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.