1964 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1964 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Akron, Ohio, United States (women)
Dates:February 22 (men)
April 11–12 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Stile Athletics Field House (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22 (12 men's + 10 women's)
Previous:1963
Next:1965

The 1964 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 22. The women's meet was held separately at the Stile Athletics Field House in Akron, Ohio, taking place April 11–12.[1] [2]

It was the last time that the men's and women's championships were held separately, with all future editions being held at the same venue and date. At the championships, Bob Hayes broke the six-second barrier in the 60 yards. Ron Clarke also broke the indoor 3 miles world record in 13:18.4.[3]

Separate from the women's 50-yard hurdles championship in April, there was a women's 50-yard hurdles exhibition race held during the men's championships that was won by Tammy Davis in 6.7 seconds.[4]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards5.9
600 yards1:12.1
1000 yards2:14.8
Mile run4:09.64:10.5
3 miles13:18.413:32.6
60 yards hurdles7.0
High jump2.16 m
Pole vault4.72 m
Long jump7.96 m
Shot put19.26 m
Weight throw20.01 m
1 mile walk6:22.7

Women

50 yards5.8
100 yards11.8
220 yards26.0
440 yards60.0
880 yards2:19.7
50 yards hurdles6.77.3
High jump1.65 m
Standing long jump2.70 m
Shot put13.64 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: Clarke, Bob Hayes Track Stand Outs . The Patriot-News . 22 Aug 2024 . 36 . 23 Feb 1964.
  4. Web site: FINAL RESULTS . The Akron Beacon Journal . 4 Sep 2024 . 21 . 13 Apr 1964.