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1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 26
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events22 (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.[1]

At the championships, Frank Shorter ran the second-fastest time ever for 3 miles indoors. Field events were held separately at Columbia University.[2]

Medal summary

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Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards  Jean-Louis Ravelomanatsoa (MAD) 6.1 Charles Greene NT, "one step behind"
600 yards  Andrzej Badenski (POL) 1:10.7  Benedict Cayenne (TTO) 1:11.6 Tom Ulan 1:12.4
1000 yards Tom Von Ruden 2:07.3
Mile run  Henryk Szordykowski (POL) 4:06.0 John Mason 4:06.1
3 miles Frank Shorter 13:10.6
60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport 7.0
High jump Reynaldo Brown 2.18 m
Pole vault Dick Railsback 5.35 m
Long jump Norm Tate 8.03 m
Triple jump Dave Smith 16.27 m
Shot put Al Feuerbach 20.11 m
Weight throw George Frenn 21.73 m
1 mile walk Ron Laird 6:24.9

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
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 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Long jump Marilyn King 6.06 m
Shot put Lynette Matthews 15.13 m

References

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  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "AAU Track And Field Championship". Pacific Daily News. 28 Feb 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
Results