1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States March 4-5 Tingley Coliseum 200px Senior Indoor 21 (12 men's + 9 women's) 1965 1967 The 1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 4-5 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 At the championships, Bill Gaines tied the world record of 5.9 seconds in the 60 yards prelims, and then went on to win the event in 6.0 seconds.Two World Indoor Records in AAU Meet https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-two-world-indoor-rec/153728390/ Albuquerque Journal 21 Aug 2024 17 5 Mar 1966 Medal summary Men 60 yards Bill Gaines 6.0 600 yards Theron Lewis 1:09.2 1000 yards Ted Nelson 2:07.8 Mile run Jim Grelle 4:09.5 3 miles Lajos Mecser HUN 13:40.4 Tracy Smith 13:42.4 60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport 6.9 High jump John Thomas 2.13 m Pole vault Bob Seagren 5.19 m Long jump Norm Tate 7.62 m Shot put John McGrath 19.59 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.61 m 1 mile walk Rudy Haluza 6:39.2 Women 60 yards Wyomia Tyus 6.5 220 yards Edith McGuire 24.1 440 yards Charlette Cooke 54.2 880 yards Zsuzsa Szabo HUN 2:08.6 Marie Mulder 2:11.8 60 yards hurdles Chi Cheng TPE 7.6 Cheryl Sherrard 7.6 High jump Eleanor Montgomery 1.73 m Long jump Chi Cheng TPE 6.03 m Willye White 19 6.25 Shot put Joan Whitehead 12.49 m Basketball throw Barbara Friedrich 134 10 References Results Week End Track Results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-week-end-track-results/153737331/ The Baltimore Sun 21 Aug 2024 20 7 Mar 1966 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 1966 Category:March 1966 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Sports competitions in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New Mexico