1976 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1976 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States
Dates:February 27
Stadium:Madison Square Garden
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:24 (13 men's + 11 women's)
Previous:1975
Next:1977

The 1976 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 27 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]

At the championships, Janice Merrill set meet records in the mile and 2-mile.[4]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.0
600 yards1:09.81:10.2
1000 yards2:09.3
Mile run3:56.13:58.4
3 miles13:15.013:15.0
60 yards hurdles7.07.0
High jump2.21 m2.21 m
Pole vault5.50 m
Long jump7.93 m
Triple jump16.90 m
Shot put19.96 m
Weight throw20.66 m
2 miles walk13:37.0

Women

60 yards6.7
220 yards24.0
440 yards54.654.7
880 yards2:07.9
Mile run4:38.5
2 miles9:59.6
60 yards hurdles7.7
High jump1.85 m
Long jump6.33 m
Shot put15.67 m
1 mile walk7:12.7

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: 2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide . DocsLib . 9 . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: 2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon. 5. 9 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Merrill Does Homework . Newsday (Nassau Edition) . 15 Aug 2024 . 20 . 28 Feb 1976.