1959 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Appearance
1959 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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Dates | February 21 (men) January 24 (women) |
Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Washington, D.C., United States (women) |
Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) D.C. Armory (women) |
Level | Senior |
Type | Indoor |
Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1958 1960 → |
The 1959 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 21. The women's meet was held separately at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., taking place January 24.[1][2]
At the men's championships, five world records were set including a mark of 4:02.5 in the indoor mile by Ron Delany. 15,789 spectators attended the men's edition.[3][4]
Medal summary
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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60 yards | Paul Winder | 6.1 | ||||
600 yards | Josh Culbreath | 1:11.1 | ||||
1000 yards | Zbigniew Orywal (POL) | 2:12.6 | Paul Schmidt (GER) | Arnold Sowell | ||
Mile run[a] | Ron Delany (IRL) | 4:02.5 | Istvan Rozsavolgyi (HUN) | Lazlo Taboi (HUN) | ||
3 miles | Bill Dellinger | 13:37.0 | ||||
60 yards hurdles | Elias Gilbert | 7.3 | ||||
High jump | John Thomas | 2.16 m | ||||
Pole vault | Don Bragg | 4.60 m | ||||
Long jump | Mike Herman | 7.64 m | ||||
Shot put | Parry O'Brien | 18.94 m | ||||
Weight throw | Bob Backus | 20.18 m | ||||
1 mile walk | John Humcke | 6:42.2 |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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50 yards | Wilma Rudolph | 6.2 | ||||
220 yards | Lucinda Williams | 26.6 | ||||
440 yards | Lillian Greene | 63.4 | ||||
880 yards | Harriet Douthitt | 2:36.3 | ||||
70 yards hurdles | Jo Ann Terry | 9.7 | ||||
High jump | Ann Marie Flynn | 1.54 m | ||||
Standing long jump | Jo Ann Terry | 2.71 m | ||||
Shot put | Marjorie Larney | 12.07 m |
References
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Delany's 4:02.5 Sets Mile Mark". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 22 Feb 1959. p. 97. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Delany, Thomas Pace AAU Record Parade". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 22 Feb 1959. p. 104. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
Notes
- ^ The top American and U.S. champion was Pete Close in 4th place.