| 1964 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 22 (men) April 11–12 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Akron, Ohio, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Stile Athletics Field House (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 (12 men's + 10 women's) |
← 1963 1965 → | |
The 1964 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at the Stile Athletics Field House in Akron, Ohio, taking place April 11–12.[1][2]
It was the last time that the men's and women's championships were held separately, with all future editions being held at the same venue and date. At the championships, Bob Hayes broke the six-second barrier in the 60 yards. Ron Clarke also broke the indoor 3 miles world record in 13:18.4.[3]
Separate from the women's 50-yard hurdles championship in April, there was a women's 50-yard hurdles exhibition race held during the men's championships that was won by Tammy Davis in 6.7 seconds.[3][4]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Bob Hayes | 5.9 | ||||
| 600 yards | Charles Buchta | 1:12.1 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Ernie Cunliffe | 2:14.8 | ||||
| Mile run |  Ergas Leps (CAN) | 4:09.6 | Victor Zwolak | 4:10.5 | ||
| 3 miles |  Ron Clarke (AUS) | 13:18.4 | Pete McArdle | 13:32.6 | ||
| 60 yards hurdles | Hayes Jones | 7.0 | ||||
| High jump | John Thomas | 2.16 m | ||||
| Pole vault | John Uelses | 4.72 m | ||||
| Long jump | Charles Mays | 7.96 m | ||||
| Shot put | Gary Gubner | 19.26 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Al Hall | 20.01 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Ron Laird | 6:22.7 | ||||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Debbie Thompson | 5.8 | ||||
| 100 yards | Willye White | 11.8 | ||||
| 220 yards | Valerie Carter | 26.0 | ||||
| 440 yards | Valerie Carter | 60.0 | ||||
| 880 yards | Sandra Knott | 2:19.7 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Jenny Wingerson (CAN) | 6.7 | Mary Rose | 7.3 | ||
| High jump | Eleanor Montgomery | 1.65 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Beverly Beckwith | 2.70 m | ||||
| Shot put | Sharon Sheppard | 13.64 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Shirley McCondichie | 101 ft 0 in (30.78 m) | ||||
References
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "Clarke, Bob Hayes Track Stand Outs". The Patriot-News. 23 Feb 1964. p. 36. Retrieved 22 Aug 2024.
- "FINAL RESULTS". The Akron Beacon Journal. 13 Apr 1964. p. 21. Retrieved 4 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "Cleveland Has 2 Champs in Women's AAU Track". The Plain Dealer. 13 Apr 1964. p. 36. Retrieved 22 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.