1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (women)
Dates:February 20 (men)
April 16 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Henry Crown Field House (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (12 men's + 8 women's)
Previous:1959
Next:1961

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.

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

Men

60 yards6.2
600 yards1:11.7
1000 yards2:12.8
Mile run4:09.0
3 miles13:26.4
60 yards hurdles7.1
High jump2.18 m
Pole vault4.70 m
Long jump7.86 m
Shot put18.79 m
Weight throw21.70 m
1 mile walk6:27.4

Women

50 yards5.9
100 yards10.7
220 yards25.7
440 yards62.1
880 yards2:26.8
70 yards hurdles9.5
High jump1.61 m
Standing long jump2.83 m
Shot put13.81 m
Basketball throw

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: CHAMPIONS AND RECORD BREAKERS: 6 Women's Track Records Fall . Chicago Tribune . 23 Aug 2024 . 35 . 16 Apr 1960.
  4. Web site: Soldier Topples 25-Year-Old Indoor Broad Jump Standard . The Odessa American . 23 Aug 2024 . 27 . 21 Feb 1960.
  5. Web site: Grace Butcher Sets U.S. Mark . The Plain Dealer . 4 Sep 2024 . 50 . 17 Apr 1960.