1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dates:March 1
Stadium:The Spectrum
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22 (13 men's + 9 women's)
Previous:1968
Next:1970

The 1969 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 1 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the championships, schoolteacher George Young broke the world indoor record for 3 miles. 7,031 spectators attended.[2]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.0
600 yards1:12.3
1000 yards2:08.0
Mile run4:05.04:06.3
3 miles13:09.8
60 yards hurdles7.0
High jump2.08 m
Pole vault5.03 m
Long jump7.82 m
Triple jump16.18 m
Shot put19.49 m
Weight throw21.56 m
1 mile walk6:21.9

Women

60 yards6.7
240 yards27.5
440 yards56.4
880 yards2:07.9
Mile run4:59.35:07.0
60 yards hurdles7.7
High jump1.78 m
Long jump6.17 m
Shot put14.63 m

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: RAMBO WINS AAU TITLE AT 6-10: L.B. Wins Indoor Track . Independent . 21 Aug 2024 . 71 . 2 Mar 1969.