1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Dates:March 4-5
Stadium:Tingley Coliseum
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:21 (12 men's + 9 women's)
Previous:1965
Next:1967

The 1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 4-5 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the championships, Bill Gaines tied the world record of 5.9 seconds in the 60 yards prelims, and then went on to win the event in 6.0 seconds.[2]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.0
600 yards1:09.2
1000 yards2:07.8
Mile run4:09.5
3 miles13:40.413:42.4
60 yards hurdles6.9
High jump2.13 m
Pole vault5.19 m
Long jump7.62 m
Shot put19.59 m
Weight throw21.61 m
1 mile walk6:39.2

Women

60 yards6.5
220 yards24.1
440 yards54.2
880 yards2:08.62:11.8
60 yards hurdles7.67.6
High jump1.73 m
Long jump6.03 m
Shot put12.49 m
Basketball throw

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Two World Indoor Records in AAU Meet . Albuquerque Journal . 21 Aug 2024 . 17 . 5 Mar 1966.