1972 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

1972 United States Olympictrack and field trials #A9F5A9 Haywardspectators.jpg Hayward Field years later 220 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 29 – July 9, 1972 Hayward Field Senior Outdoor 1971 USA Championships1968 trials 1973 USA Championships1976 trials thumb|110px|OU library gjDspIQYNCg kQGBW3lvkHg Wottle WR @10:00, Seagren WR @ 12:20 The men's 1972 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held from June 29 to July 9 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon,https://www.si.com/vault/1972/07/10/612922/just-a-guy-having-some-fun Sports Illustrated Putnam Pat Just a guy having some fun July 10, 1972 20 organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). These were the first trials with no preliminary events; athletes merely had to meet the qualification standard in their event. This was also the last time the women's Olympic trials were held separately, and the ten-day competition in Eugene was held over eleven days.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rwg0AAAAIBAJ&pg=6806%2C5949593 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Ryun, Lindgren are sentimental favorites June 29, 1972 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x6xVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6883%2C2470253 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Attendance chart for the trials July 10, 1972 4B The women's trials were held separately over two days (July 7–8) in Frederick, Maryland,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xqxVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2315%2C2056993 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Three American records fall in trials July 9, 1972 2C under less elegant conditions at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. There were no wind readings taken during the events that normally require them; while photo-finish equipment was available in Eugene to separate close finishes, it was not available when needed in Frederick. As a consequence, the women's 100 meter race had to declare a tie for second place and was only able to assess one hand time for the winner. Willye White, who qualified for her fifth Olympics at this meet, later complained that "We did poorly at the Olympics because of poor conditions; lack of meets, lack of qualified coaches, and lack of fairness. For example, the nationals and Olympic trials were conducted on tracks that were not superior, and the team was not in Munich early enough to adjust to the climate and time changes."https://books.google.com/books?id=vvrwcB3DeEwC&q=We+did+poorly+at+the+Olympics+because+of+poor+conditions&pg=PA555 American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980 9780786402199 Tricard Louise Mead January 1996 The pentathlon took place in New Mexico at Los Alamos on June 23 and 24 and allowed two Canadian athletes to participate. The Canadian athletes finished in the first two positions but did not displace the selection of the American team. Men's results Key: #F3F781 ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected solid 1px #AAAAAA. Men track events 100 meters Wind +0.9Eddie Hart 9.9 =WRRey Robinson 9.9 =WRRobert Taylor 10.0 200 meters Wind -0.5Chuck Smith 20.4Larry Burton 20.5Larry Black 20.6 400 metersWayne Collett 44.1John Smith 44.3Vince Matthews 44.9 800 metersDave Wottle 1:44.3 =WRRick Wohlhuter 1:45.0Ken Swenson 1:45.1 1500 metersJim Ryun 3:41.5Dave Wottle 3:42.3Bob Wheeler 3:42.4 5000 metersSteve Prefontaine 13:22.8 NRGeorge Young 13:29.4Len Hilton 13.40.2 10,000 metersFrank Shorter 28:35.6Jeff Galloway 28:48.8Jon Anderson 29:08.2 110 m hurdles Wind +2.1Thomas Hill 13.5w Willie Davenport 13.5wRod Milburn 13.6w 400 m hurdlesRalph Mann 48.4 NRDick Bruggeman 48.6Jim Seymour 49.3 3000 m s'chaseMike Manley 8.29.8Doug Brown 8.31.8Steve Savage 8.32.0 20K racewalkLarry Young 1:35:56.4 Goetz Klopfer 1:37:53.4Tom Dooley 1:38:03 50K racewalkLarry Young 4:13:04.4 NRBill Weigle 4:20:09.4Steve Hayden 4:23:22.6MarathonKenny Moore 2:15:57.8Frank Shorter 2:15:57.8Jack Bacheler 2:20:29.2 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x6xVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6787%2C2468907 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The ones who made it July 10, 1972 4B Men field events High jumpDwight Stones 2.21Ronnie Jourdan 2.21Chris Dunn 2.21 Pole vaultBob Seagren 5.63 WRSteve Smith 5.50Jan Johnson 5.50 Long jumpArnie Robinson 8.04w +1.0Randy Williams 8.02w +0.1Preston Carrington 8.02w +0.8 Triple jumpJohn Craft 17.12w +2.4Dave Smith 17.07 +0.3 NRArt Walker 16.79w +2.6 Shot putGeorge Woods 21.37Al Feuerbach 20.99Brian Oldfield 20.69 Discus throwJay Silvester 64.36John Powell 62.74Tim Vollmer 61.56 Hammer throwTom Gage 70.08Al Schoterman 68.70George Frenn 68.46 Javelin throwBill Schmidt 82.46Milt Sonsky 81.66Fred Luke 81.62 DecathlonJeff Bannister 8120Jeff Bennett 8076Bruce Jenner 7846 Source: Notes a a a Women's results Women track events 100 meters Wind NWIBarbara Ferrell 11.3 Iris Davis Mattline Render NTNT 200 meters Wind NWIJackie Thompson 23.4 Barbara Ferrell 23.4 Pam Greene 23.7 400 metersKathy Hammond 51.8 NR Debra Edwards 53.3 Mable Fergerson 53.3 800 metersMadeline Manning-Jackson 2:05.2 Cheryl Toussaint 2:05.7 Carol Hudson 2:06.0 1500 metersFrancie Larrieu 4:10.4 NRFrancie Johnson 4:15.2 Doris Brown 4:18.5 100 m hurdles Wind NWIPatty Johnson 13.0 NRLacy O'Neal 13.3Mamie Rallins 13.4 Women field events High jumpDeanne Wilson 1.76 Sandi Goldsberry 1.76 Cindy Gilbert 1.71 Long jumpMartha Watson 6.14Willye White 6.13Kim Attlesey 5.88 Shot putMaren Seidler 16.28 Lynn Graham 15.30Mary Jacobson 14.87 Discus throwOlga Connolly 51.92Vivian Turner 48.80Denise Wood 45.41 Javelin throwKate Schmidt 60.28Sherry Calvert 54.40Roberta Brown 52.00 PentathlonJennifer Meldrum Jane Frederick 42514169Penny May Marilyn King 42024064Gale Fitzgerald 4034 External links Highlights gjDspIQYNCg Highlights cyNoUj2ze0 Highlights yUfEVjpaU3E References US Olympic Trials Track, Outdoor Olympic Trials (track and field) Olympic Trials (track and field) Olympic Trials (track and field) Category:United States Olympic trials (track and field) Category:Qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics Category:Sports competitions in Eugene, Oregon