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1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 20 (men)
April 16 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
Chicago, Illinois, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
Henry Crown Field House (women)
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events20 (12 men's + 8 women's)
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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

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Men

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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

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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

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