1974 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1974 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 22 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) 1973 1975 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.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 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".AAU track: 'Rock pit' irks jumpers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard-star-aau-track-rock-pit/153674054/ The Standard-Star 20 Aug 2024 11 23 Feb 1974 Medal summary Men 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 0.5 2 miles walk Larry Walker 13:24.0 Women 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 Results Speed With Spaghetti: Garden Grove Girl Sets AAU Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-speed-with-spaghetti/153675433/ The Sacramento Bee 20 Aug 2024 10 23 Feb 1974 NATIONAL AAU TRACK SUMMARIES https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-national-aau-tra/153675141/ Syracuse Herald-Journal 20 Aug 2024 9 23 Feb 1974 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 1974 Category:February 1974 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Events at Madison Square Garden