1973 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1973 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 23 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) 1972 1974 The 1973 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 23 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, Tracy Smith broke the world indoor record for 3 miles by just under three seconds. 15,647 spectators attended the event.Smith Eclipses 3-Mile Indoor Record https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-standard-smith-eclipses-3-mile/153677512/ The Times Standard 20 Aug 2024 7 24 Feb 1973 The 1973 edition was the first time that women's racewalking was added to the championships.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Medal summary Men 60 yards Hasely Crawford TRI 6.0 Herb Washington 6.0 600 yards Fred Newhouse 1:11.0 1000 yardsThe top American was Mark Winzenried, who ran 2:10.2 for 5th place behind Andrej Kupszyk of Poland (2:09.8, 4th). Marcel Philippe FRA 2:08.8 Yevgeniy Arzhanov URS 2:09.5 Lennox Stewart TTO 2:09.8 Mile run Marty Liquori 4:03.5 3 miles Tracy Smith 13:07.2 60 yards hurdles Rod Milburn 7.0 High jump Dwight Stones 2.13 m Pole vault Steve Smith 5.38 m Long jump Randy Williams 8.13 m Triple jump John Craft 16.67 m Shot put George Woods 21.27 m Weight throw George Frenn 21.21 m 1 mile walk Ron Daniel 6:22.0 Women 60 yards Iris Davis 6.6 220 yards Rosalyn Bryant 24.6 440 yards Brenda Walsh CAN 55.5 Kathy Hammond 55.7 880 yards Cheryl Toussaint 2:08.8 Mile run Lyudmila Bragina URS 4:40.0 Glenda Reiser CAN 4:45.1 Debbie Heald 4:46.7 60 yards hurdles Patty Johnson 7.5 High jump Alice Pfaff 1.73 m Long jump Irena Szewinska POL 6.24 m Martha Watson 20 4.25 Shot put Jan Svendsen 15.24 m 1 mile walk Lynn Olson 7:39.0 Notes References Results AAU Track Results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-aau-track-results/153678500/ The Lincoln Star 20 Aug 2024 12 24 Feb 1973 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 1973 Category:February 1973 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