1965 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1965 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 19–20 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 21 (12 men's + 9 women's) 1964 1966 The 1965 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 19–20 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 It was the first time ever that the men's and women's championships were held jointly at the same venue and date—for all years previously, they were held separately. At the championships, Norma Harris and Janell Smith both ran the American record in the women's 440 yards, with the race being declared a dead heat and tie for the win. The women's 100 yards event was also dropped from the program.STRIDERS WIN INDOOR AAU https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-striders-win-indoo/153738253/ The Los Angeles Times 21 August 2024 52 21 Feb 1965 Medal summary Men 60 yards Sam Perry 6.0 600 yards Jack Yerman 1:11.3 1000 yards Ted Nelson 2:10.5 Mile run Jim Grelle 4:07.4 3 miles Billy Mills 13:25.4 60 yards hurdles Ralph Boston 7.2 High jump Valeriy Brumel URS 2.18 m Edward Czernik POL 7 0 Kjell-Åke Nilsson SWE 6 9 Gene Johnson Pole vault Billy Pemelton 4.88 m Long jump Igor Ter-Ovanesyan URS 7.98 m Ralph Boston 7.98 m Shot put John McGrath 19.15 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.35 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:25.7 Women 60 yards Wyomia Tyus 6.8 200 yards Edith McGuire 21.9 440 yards Norma Harris 56.5 Janell Smith 880 yardsThe top American and U.S. champion was Marie Mulder, who finished 4th in 2:12.8. Abby Hoffman CAN 2:11.8 Antie Gleichfeld GER 2:11.9 Zsuzsa Szabó HUN 2:12.1 60 yards hurdles Chi Cheng TPE 7.9 Jennie Wingerson CAN NT Tamara Davis NT High jump Iolanda Balas ROM 1.75 m Eleanor Montgomery 5 8 Long jump Mary Rand GBR 6.19 m Chi Cheng TPE 20 2.25 Martha Watson 19 4.5 Shot put Tamara Press URS 17.43 m Lynn Graham 49 5 Basketball throw Barbara Friedrich 107 11 References Results Billy Mills Wins 3-Mile AAU Race https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-billy-mills/153780142/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times 22 Aug 2024 23 20 Feb 1965 Russian Fails In Record Try; Four Californians Star In AAU https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-russian-fails-in-rec/153775039/ Wichita Falls Times 22 Aug 2024 13 21 Feb 1965 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 Notes 1965 Category:February 1965 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:1960s in Manhattan