1961 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1961 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Columbus, Ohio, United States (women) February 25 (men)March 11 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)French Field House (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 22 (12 men's + 10 women's) 1960 1962 The 1961 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 25. The women's meet was held separately at the French Field House in Columbus, Ohio, taking place March 11.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 championships, Olympic champion Ralph Boston won the long jump ahead of the only other man to jump over 26 feet, Igor Ter-Ovanesyan. 16,243 spectators attended the men's edition.Brumel Eyes Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-brumel-eyes-mark/153802560/ The Plain Dealer 22 Aug 2024 16 27 Feb 1961SR. NAT. WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS https://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/CTRN/1961%20AAU.pdf OFFICIAL TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOK 4 September 2024 53 Medal summary Men 60 yards Frank Budd 6.1 600 yards Eddie Southern 1:11.9 1000 yards Ernie Cunliffe 2:08.0 Mile run Jim Beatty 4:09.3 3 miles Bruce Kidd CAN 13:47.0 Laszlo Tabort HUN John Macy 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.0 High jump Valeriy Brumel URS 2.18 m John Thomas 7 0 Pole vault Don Bragg 4.65 m Long jump Ralph Boston 8.08 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.67 m Weight throw Bob Backus 20.27 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:38.8 Women 50 yards Willye White 6.0 100 yards Wilma Rudolph 10.8 220 yards Vivian Brown 25.2 440 yards Lillian Greene 60.4 880 yards Helen Shipley 2:21.6 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.5 High jump Rose Robinson 1.62 m Standing long jump Sandra Smith 2.72 m Shot put Cynthia Wyatt 12.16 m Basketball throw Jean Hofbauer 102 5.5 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 1961 Category:February 1961 sports events in the United States Category:March 1961 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 Columbus, Ohio USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field in Ohio Category:Events at Madison Square Garden