1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 26 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 22 (13 men's + 9 women's) 1970 1972 The 1971 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 26 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, Frank Shorter ran the second-fastest time ever for 3 miles indoors. Field events were held separately at Columbia University.AAU Track And Field Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/pacific-daily-news-aau-track-and-field-c/153682441/ Pacific Daily News 20 Aug 2024 22 28 Feb 1971 Medal summary Men 60 yards Jean-Louis Ravelomanatsoa MAD 6.1 Charles Greene NT, "one step behind" 600 yards Andrzej Badeński POL 1:10.7 Benedict Cayenne TTO 1:11.6 Tom Ulan 1:12.4 1000 yards Tom Von Ruden 2:07.3 Frank Murphy IRL 2:07.4 Byron Dyce JAM 2:08.1 Mile run Henryk Szordykowski POL 4:06.0 John Mason 4:06.1 Chuck LaBenz 4:06.4 3 miles Frank Shorter 13:10.6 Kerry Pearce AUS 13:25.0 Grant McLaren CAN 13:18.0 60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport 7.0 Medley relay Pacific Coast ClubJay EbelBob FreyTerry MusiakaLen van Hofwegen 1:53.9 Manhattan College 1:55.1 Only two finishing teams 1 mile relay Villanova UniversityKen SchappertBob CarpenterGreg GovanLamotte Hyman 3:16.9 Philadelphia Pioneer 3:17.0 Sports International 3:18.7 2 mile relay University of ChicagoBob O'ConnorLen SparksRalph SchultzLowell Paul 7:28.6 New York A.C. 7:30.0 Pacific Coast Club 7:30.8 1 mile walk Ron Laird 6:24.9 Ron Daniel 6:25.0 Larry Walker 6:26.9 High jump Reynaldo Brown 2.18 m Barry ShepardGene White 2.13 m Not awarded Pole vault Dick Railsback 5.35 m Bob Seagren 5.28 m Kjell Isaksson SWE 5.26 m Long jump Norm Tate 8.03 m Stan Royster 7.86 m Stan Whitley 7.78 m Triple jump Dave Smith 16.27 m Norm Tate 16.05 m John Craft 15.74 m Shot put Al Feuerbach 20.11 m Brian Oldfield 18.20 m (?) Ed Kohler 18.63 m (?) Weight throw George Frenn 21.73 m Al Schoterman 20.52 m Hal Connolly 20.30 m Women 60 yards Pat Hawkins 6.9 220 yards Esther Stroy 24.2 440 yards Jarvis Scott 55.3 880 yards Abby Hoffman CAN 2:08.7 Cheryl Toussaint 2:09.5 Mile run Doris Brown 4:47.9 60 yards hurdles Patty Johnson (Van Wolvelaere) 7.8 High jump Snežana Hrepevnik YUG 1.84 m Debbie Van Kiekebelt CAN 1.75 m Sally Pihal 5 7 Long jump Marilyn King 6.06 m Shot put Lynette Matthews 15.13 m References Results Eight-Tenths Shy: Fan's Smoke Shortens Shorter's Record Bid https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-eight-tenths-shy-fans-s/153714584/ The Fresno Bee 21 Aug 2024 11 27 Feb 1971 NATIONAL AAU At New York https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-national-aau-at-new-york/153715037/ Chicago Tribune 21 Aug 2024 65 27 Feb 1971 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 1971 Category:February 1971 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