1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Chicago, Illinois, United States (women) February 20 (men)April 16 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)Henry Crown Field House (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) 1959 1961 The 1960 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 20. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place April 16.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 At the women's championships, six women's records fell. At the men's meet, Irvin Roberson broke Jesse Owens's longstanding long jump record.CHAMPIONS AND RECORD BREAKERS: 6 Women's Track Records Fall https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-champions-and-record-bre/153838367/ Chicago Tribune 23 Aug 2024 35 16 Apr 1960Soldier Topples 25-Year-Old Indoor Broad Jump Standard https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-soldier-topples-25-y/153838833/ The Odessa American 23 Aug 2024 27 21 Feb 1960Grace Butcher Sets U.S. Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-grace-butcher-sets-us/154646657/ The Plain Dealer 4 Sep 2024 50 17 Apr 1960 Medal summary Men 60 yards Paul Winder 6.2 600 yards Tom Murphy 1:11.7 1000 yards Cary Weisiger 2:12.8 Mile run Phil Coleman 4:09.0 3 miles Al Lawrence AUS 13:26.4 Lew Stieglitz 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.1 High jump John Thomas 2.18 m Pole vault Don Bragg 4.70 m Long jump Irvin "Bo" Roberson 7.86 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.79 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.70 m 1 mile walk Frank Sipos HUN 6:27.4 Jack Blackburn Women 50 yards Wilma Rudolph 5.9 100 yards Wilma Rudolph 10.7 220 yards Wilma Rudolph 25.7 440 yards Rose Lovelace 62.1 880 yards Grace Butcher 2:26.8 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.5 High jump Darlene Everhart 1.61 m Standing long jump Sandra Smith 2.83 m Shot put Sharon Sheppard 13.81 m Basketball throw Cecilia Rutledge 120 10.5 References Results The Marks Fall In Indoor Track https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-the-marks-fall-in-indoor/153839780/ Oakland Tribune 23 Aug 2024 43 21 Feb 1960 3 eTrack eTN1960_vol06_14 https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/eTN1960_vol06_14.pdf Track and Field News 23 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 1960 Category:February 1960 sports events in the United States Category:April 1960 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Track and field competitions in Chicago Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:1960 in Chicago Category:Women's sports in Chicago