1963 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1963 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Columbus, Ohio, United States (women)
Dates:February 23 (men)
March 22-23 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
French Field House (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22 (12 men's + 10 women's)
Previous:1962
Next:1964

The 1963 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 23. The women's meet was held separately at the French Field House in Columbus, Ohio, taking place March 22-23.[1] [2]

At the championships, Jim Beatty ran under 4 minutes in the mile run, his fourth indoor sub-4. 16,213 spectators attended the men's event. As an exhibition, women's 60 yard dash and hurdles events were also held during the men's championships, which were won by Willye White and Tammy Davis in 7.1 and 8.1 seconds respectively.[3] [4]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.3
600 yards1:09.4
1000 yards2:09.82:11
Mile run3:59.0
3 miles13:38.413:38.8
60 yards hurdles7.3
High jump2.22 m
Pole vault4.72 m
Long jump8.09 m
Shot put19.10 m
Weight throw19.70 m
1 mile walk6:42.6

Women

50 yards5.9
100 yards11.1
220 yards24.8
440 yards57.0
880 yards2:13.6
70 yards hurdles9.2
High jump1.66 m
Long jump5.89 m
Shot put14.35 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: Beatty in 3:59 Pentti... Plop! . Press and Sun-Bulletin . 22 Aug 2024 . 6 . 24 Feb 1963.
  4. Web site: 1963 NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS . OFFICIAL TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOK . 4 September 2024 . 17.