1977 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1977 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 25 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 24 (13 men's + 11 women's) |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The 1977 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 25 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1] The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.[2][3]
The championships served as a qualifying event to make the U.S. team at a tri-meet against Canada and the Soviet Union the following week.[4]
Medal summary
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Steve Riddick | 6.1 | ||||
| 600 yards |  Fred Sowerby (ANT) |
1:09.8 | Kevin Prince | 1:10.0 | ||
| 1000 yards |  Mike Boit (KEN) |
2:06.9 |  Byron Dyce (JAM) |
2:07.6 | Reggie Clark | 2:09.0 |
| Mile run |  Filbert Bayi (TAN) |
3:59.3 |  Niall O'Shaughnessy (IRL) |
3:59.4 | Joseph Dubina | 4:01.2 |
| 3 miles | Suleiman Nyambui (TAN) |
13:12.9 | Ibrahim Juma (TAN) |
13:15.3 | Gary Bjorklund | 13:16.0 |
| 60 yards hurdles | Larry Shipp | 7.0 | ||||
| High jump | Paul Underwood | 2.18 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Larry Jessee | 5.41 m | ||||
| Long jump | Tommy Haynes | 7.93 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Tommy Haynes | 16.83 m | ||||
| Shot put | Mac Wilkins | 21.06 m | ||||
| Weight throw | George Frenn | 21.09 m | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Todd Scully | 13:02.5 | ||||
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Brenda Morehead | 6.6 | ||||
| 220 yards | Rosalyn Bryant | 23.4 | ||||
| 440 yards |  Lorna Forde (BAR) |
53.6 | Yolanda Rich | 54.8 | ||
| 880 yards | Cyndy Poor | 2:06.7 | ||||
| Mile run | Francie Larrieu | 4:43.1 | ||||
| 2 miles | Francie Larrieu | 9:58.2 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Jane Frederick | 7.3 | ||||
| High jump | Joni Huntley | 1.83 m | ||||
| Long jump | Kathy McMillan | 6.51 m | ||||
| Shot put | Maren Seidler | 15.94 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Sue Brodock | 7:05.9 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide". DocsLib. p. 9. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "American AAU team picked". The Journal News. 27 Feb 1977. p. 32. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "AAU Summaries". Newsday (Nassau Edition). 26 Feb 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide". DocsLib. p. 9. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon" (PDF). Decathlon USA. p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2024.