The 1974 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 22 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]
| 1974 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 22 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
 | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) |
← 1973 1975 → | |
The championships served as a selection event for a dual meet against the Soviet Union athletics team soon after. Long jumper Bouncy Moore protested the conditions of the jumping pit, which was filled with rocks and stable dirt. Moore qualified for the finals but did not jump after that out of protest. Moore said, "I ache all over, even though I only took one jump. If I had known the conditions would be this bad, I would have brought some sand from San Diego".[2]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Herb Washington | 6.0 | ||||
| 600 yards | Wes Williams | 1:11.3 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Rick Wohlhuter | 2:06.8 | ||||
| Mile run |  John Walker (NZL) |
4:01.6 | Michael Slack | 4:02.1 | ||
| 3 miles | Dick Tayler (NZL) |
13:08.6 | Frank Shorter | 13:18.0 | ||
| 60 yards hurdles | Tom Hill | 6.9 | ||||
| High jump | Tom Woods | 2.18 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Vic Dias | 5.38 m | ||||
| Long jump | Jerry Proctor | 7.87 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Milan Tiff | 16.46 m | ||||
| Shot put | Terry Albritton | 21.05 m | ||||
| Weight throw |  Jacques Accambray (FRA) |
21.48 m | George Frenn | 67 ft 01⁄2 in (20.43 m) | ||
| 2 miles walk | Larry Walker | 13:24.0 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Theresa Montgomery | 6.7 | ||||
| 220 yards | Linda Cordy | 25.0 | ||||
| Theresa Montgomery | ||||||
| 440 yards | Brenda Nichols | 56.1 | ||||
| 880 yards | Mary Decker | 2:07.1 | ||||
| Mile run | Robin Campbell | 4:50.7 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Patty Johnson | 7.7 | ||||
| High jump | Joni Huntley | 1.83 m | ||||
| Long jump | Martha Watson | 6.33 m | ||||
| Shot put | Maren Seidler | 16.56 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Sue Brodock | 7:28.6 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "AAU track: 'Rock pit' irks jumpers". The Standard-Star. 23 Feb 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "Speed With Spaghetti: Garden Grove Girl Sets AAU Mark". The Sacramento Bee. 23 Feb 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
- "NATIONAL AAU TRACK SUMMARIES". Syracuse Herald-Journal. 23 Feb 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.