1972 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1972 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 25 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 22 (13 men's + 9 women's) 1971 1973 The 1972 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 25 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 meeting was used to select the U.S. team for a dual meet against the Soviet Union to be held in Richmond, Virginia on March 17. At the championships, Byron Dyce of Jamaica became the first black person to win a mile run final at Madison Square Garden.Swedish Vaulter Sets World Indoor Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-swedish-vaulter-sets-world/153680158/ Courier-Post 20 Aug 2024 27 26 Feb 1972 Medal summary Men 60 yards Del Meriwether 6.2 600 yards Lee Evans 1:11.3 1000 yards Jozef Plachý TCH 2:09.8 Frank Murphy IRL 2:09.8 Ron Nehring 2:10.8 Mile run Byron Dyce JAM 4:01.8 Audre De Hertoghe BEL 4:04.6 Bruce Fischer 4:05.9 3 miles Emiel Puttemans BEL 13:18.4 Len Hilton 13:19.4 60 yards hurdles Rod Milburn 7.1 High jump Gene White 2.18 m Pole vault Kjell Isaksson SWE 5.45 m Hans Lagerqvist SWE 17 4 Steve Smith 17 4 Long jump Henry Hines 7.90 m Triple jump John Craft 16.56 m Shot put Fred DeBernardi 20.15 m Weight throw George Frenn 22.04 m 1 mile walk Dave Romansky 6:13.4 Women 60 yards Iris Davis 6.9 220 yards Esther Stroy 24.6 440 yards Kathy Hammond 54.9 880 yards Cheryl Toussaint 2:08.2 Mile run Doris Brown 4:44.0 60 yards hurdles Patty Johnson 7.5 High jump Debbie Van Kiekebelt CAN 1.73 m Alice Pfaff 1.73 m Long jump Martha Watson 6.39 m Shot put Maren Seidler 15.53 m 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 1972 Category:February 1972 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