| 1997 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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| Host City: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Dates: | February 28–March 1 |
| Stadium: | Georgia Dome |
| Level: | Senior |
| Type: | Indoor |
| Events: | 28 (14 men's + 14 women's) |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the two-day competition took place February 28–March 1 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] [4]
The competition was a qualifier for the U.S. team at the 1997 World Indoor Championships in Athletics. At the meeting, Mark Everett won the men's 800 m despite a plan from his rivals to work together against him.[5]
| 60 m | 6.49 | ||||||
| 200 m | 20.51 | ||||||
| 400 m | 46.09 | ||||||
| 800 m | 1:48.25 | ||||||
| Mile run | 4:00.18 | ||||||
| 3000 m | 7:50.49 | ||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 7.49 | ||||||
| High jump | 2.31 m | ||||||
| Pole vault | 5.85 m | ||||||
| Long jump | 8.16 m | ||||||
| Triple jump | 17.06 m | ||||||
| Shot put | 20.64 m | ||||||
| Weight throw | 22.57 m | ||||||
| 5000 m walk | 20:07.98 | ||||||
| Heptathlon | 5969 pts |
| 60 m | 7.00 | ||||||
| 200 m | 23.27 | ||||||
| 400 m | 51.31 | ||||||
| 800 m | 2:00.86 | ||||||
| 1500 m | 4:03.08 | ||||||
| 3000 m | 9:01.27 | ||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 7.91 | ||||||
| High jump | 1.92 m | ||||||
| Pole vault | 4.00 m | ||||||
| Long jump | 6.52 m | ||||||
| Triple jump | 13.84 m | ||||||
| Shot put | 18.86 m | ||||||
| Weight throw | 21.34 m | ||||||
| 3000 m walk | 13:14.24 |