1979 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1979 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States February 23 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 24 (13 men's + 11 women's) 1978 1980 The 1979 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 It was the last time the championships were hosted by the AAU, with subsequent editions being held by The Athletics Congress. The competition was used to select the U.S. team for a dual meet against the Soviet Union set to be staged in Texas on March 3.2 earn spots on U.S. team https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-2-earn-spots-on-us/153336325/ Poughkeepsie Journal 15 Aug 2024 12D 25 Feb 1979 Medal summary Men 60 yards Steve Riddick 6.14 600 yards Mike Solomon TRI 1:12.4 Fred Sowerby ANT 1:12.5 Stanley Vincent 1:13.2 1000 yards Evans White 2:08.6 Mile run Steve Scott 4:01.4 3 miles Marty Liquori 13:14.7 60 yards hurdles Renaldo Nehemiah 6.94 High jump Benn Fields 2.25 m Pole vault Dan Ripley 5.51 m Long jump Larry Myricks 7.97 m Triple jump Ron Livers 16.70 m Shot put Colin Anderson 20.56 m Weight throw Ed Kania 21.76 m 2 miles walk Todd Scully 12:40.0 Women 60 yards Evelyn Ashford 6.71 220 yards Chandra Cheeseborough 23.93 440 yards June Griffith GUY 54.0 Yolanda Rich 54.6 880 yards Wendy Knudson 2:07.3 Mile run Francie Larrieu 4:39.2 2 miles Julie Brown 9:46.1 60 yards hurdles Candy Young 7.50 High jump Louise Ritter 1.85 m Long jump Kathy McMillan 6.47 m Shot put Beatrix Philipp FRG 17.34 m Maren Seidler 56 9 1 mile walk Chris Shea 6:58.9 References Results Track / Field AAU Track https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-track-field-aau-track/153336954/ Daily News 15 Aug 2024 100 25 Feb 1979 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 2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide https://docslib.org/doc/3075509/2020-usa-i-mens-heptathlon DocsLib 9 9 August 2024 https://decathlonusa.typepad.com/files/2014-usatf-i-w-pentathlon.pdf Decathlon USA 2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon 5 9 August 2024 1979 Category:February 1979 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