1968 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1968 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 Oakland, California, United States February 23-24 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 200px Senior Indoor 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) 1967 1969 The 1968 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 23-24 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, pole vaulter Bob Seagren bruised his left side on a practice run when his pole broke. Despite a piece hitting near his kidney, he declined medical attention and compete anyways, though he was unable to clear 16 6. There were 6,478 spectators.Girls Nab Spotlight in Track; Maren Seidler Wins Shot Put https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-girls-nab-spotlight-in/153723670/ The Courier-News 21 Aug 2024 16 24 Feb 1968 Medal summary Men 60 yards Bill Gaines 6.0 600 yards Martin McGrady 1:09.2 1000 yards Tom Von Ruden 2:10.7 Mile run Preston Davis 4:06.0 3 miles George Young 13:17.6 60 yards hurdles Earl McCullouch 6.9 High jump Valentin Gavrilov URS 2.16 m Steve Kelly 7 0 Pole vault Dennis Phillips 5.20 m Long jump Bob Beamon 8.21 m Triple jump Charles Craig 16.50 m Shot put George Woods 20.20 m Weight throw Ed Burke 19.90 m 1 mile walk Ron Laird 6:16.9 Women 60 yards Barbara Ferrell 6.7 220 yards Vilma Charleton JAM 25.1 Nancy Beeson 25.3 440 yards Lois Drinkwater 56.5 880 yards Madeline Manning 2:11.8 Mile run Doris Brown 4:50.1 60 yards hurdles Patty Van Wolvelaere 7.4 High jump Eleanor Montgomery 1.79 m Long jump Tatyana Talysheva URS 6.21 m Martha Watson 19 10.5 Shot put Maren Seidler 14.86 m Basketball throw Barbara Friedrich 135 0 References Results National A.A.U. Results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-national-aau-result/153726272/ The Baltimore Sun 21 Aug 2024 22 26 Feb 1968 Odds And Ends: Women's Track Comes Of Age In AAU Meet https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-odds-and-ends-womens-t/153726047/ The Modesto Bee 21 Aug 2024 11 26 Feb 1968 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 1968 Category:February 1968 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Sports competitions in Oakland, California USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field in California