1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Louisville, Kentucky, United States (women) February 24 (men)February 17 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)Freedom Hall (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 22 (12 men's + 10 women's) 1961 1963 The 1962 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 24. The women's meet was held separately at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, taking place February 17.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 At the championships, Jim Beatty of the Los Angeles Track Club ran the second-fastest indoor mile of all time in 4:00.2. The time was run despite the race being delayed by 45 minutes, causing the runners to get cold while waiting. 16,384 spectators attended the men's edition.Jim Beatty Again Races To Mile Triumph But Fails To Crack Four-Minute Barrier https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-jim-beatty-again-races-to-mi/153798845/ Daily Press 22 Aug 2024 29 25 Feb 1962 Other than a special event at the 1948 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, 1962 was the first time that the running long jump was contested at the women's championships, replacing the standing long jump event.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024Cherrie Sets Mark, Then Loses https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cherrie-sets/154648639/ The San Francisco Examiner 4 Sep 2024 38 18 Feb 1962 Medal summary Men 60 yards Frank Budd 6.2 600 yards Bill Crothers CAN 1:10.8 Jack Yerman 1:11.6 1000 yards John Reilly 2:11.0 Mile run Jim Beatty 4:00.2 3 milesThe top American and U.S. champion was Jared Nourse of Duke, who ran 14:04.2 for 4th place. Bruce Kidd CAN 13:48.8 Pat Clohessy AUS 13:51.6 Sandor Ilharos HUN 13:54.8 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.2 High jump John Thomas 2.13 m Pole vault Henry Wadsworth 4.67 m Long jump Charles Mays 7.58 m Shot put Gary Gubner 19.15 m Weight throw Al Hall 19.69 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:36.0 Women 50 yards Willye White 5.9 100 yards Willye White 11.2 220 yards Vivian Brown 25.5 440 yards Sue Knott 58.2 880 yards Leah Bennett 2:17.5 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.2 High jump Estelle Baskerville 1.57 m Long jump Willye White 5.95 m Shot put Sharon Sheppard 13.33 m Basketball throw Cynthia Wyatt 105 7.5 References Results 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 1962 Category:February 1962 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Sports competitions in Louisville, Kentucky USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Kentucky Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:1962 in Louisville, Kentucky