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1978 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1978 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 24
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events24 (13 men's + 11 women's)
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The 1978 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 24 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the championships, Houston McTear ran an electronically timed world record in the 60 yards.[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Houston McTear 6.05
600 yards Stan Vinson 1:10.0
1000 yards  Gideon Terer (KEN) 2:09.3 Bill Martin 2:09.9
Mile run  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) 4:01.6  Wilson Waigwa (KEN) 4:02.3 Steve Lacy 4:02.9
3 miles  Suleiman Nyambui (TAN) 13:09.2 Marty Liquori 13:11.8
60 yards hurdles Charles Foster 7.11
High jump Dwight Stones 2.25 m
Pole vault Larry Jessee 5.40 m
Long jump  Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) 7.72 m Vesco Bradley 25 ft 21⁄4 in (7.67 m)
Triple jump Ron Livers 16.85 m
Shot put Al Feuerbach 20.65 m
Weight throw Ed Kania 19.73 m
2 miles walk Todd Scully 13:07.6

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Brenda Morehead 6.73
220 yards  Freida Nichols (BAR) 24.23 Theresa Montgomery 24.73
440 yards Kim Thomas 55.30
880 yards Debbie Vetter 2:08.8
Mile run Francie Larrieu 4:37.0
2 miles Brenda Webb 9:55.8
60 yards hurdles Deby LaPlante 7.53
High jump  Debbie Brill (CAN) 1.88 m Joani Huntley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Long jump  Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) 6.25 m Kathy McMillan 20 ft 33⁄4 in (6.19 m)
Shot put Maren Seidler 18.59 m
1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:01.7

References

  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McTear sprints to indoor record". Mount Vernon Argus. 25 Feb 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
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