1974 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1974 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 22
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events23 (13 men's + 10 women's)
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The 1974 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 22 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

The championships served as a selection event for a dual meet against the Soviet Union athletics team soon after. Long jumper Bouncy Moore protested the conditions of the jumping pit, which was filled with rocks and stable dirt. Moore qualified for the finals but did not jump after that out of protest. Moore said, "I ache all over, even though I only took one jump. If I had known the conditions would be this bad, I would have brought some sand from San Diego".[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Herb Washington 6.0
600 yards Wes Williams 1:11.3
1000 yards Rick Wohlhuter 2:06.8
Mile run  John Walker (NZL) 4:01.6 Michael Slack 4:02.1
3 miles  Dick Tayler (NZL) 13:08.6 Frank Shorter 13:18.0
60 yards hurdles Tom Hill 6.9
High jump Tom Woods 2.18 m
Pole vault Vic Dias 5.38 m
Long jump Jerry Proctor 7.87 m
Triple jump Milan Tiff 16.46 m
Shot put Terry Albritton 21.05 m
Weight throw  Jacques Accambray (FRA) 21.48 m George Frenn 67 ft 01⁄2 in (20.43 m)
2 miles walk Larry Walker 13:24.0

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Theresa Montgomery 6.7
220 yards Linda Cordy 25.0
Theresa Montgomery
440 yards Brenda Nichols 56.1
880 yards Mary Decker 2:07.1
Mile run Robin Campbell 4:50.7
60 yards hurdles Patty Johnson 7.7
High jump Joni Huntley 1.83 m
Long jump Martha Watson 6.33 m
Shot put Maren Seidler 16.56 m
1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:28.6

References

  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "AAU track: 'Rock pit' irks jumpers". The Standard-Star. 23 Feb 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
Results