| 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 → | |
The1964USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as thenational championships in indoortrack and field for theUnited States.
The men's edition was held atMadison Square Garden inNew York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at theStile Athletics Field House inAkron, 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 the60 yards.Ron Clarke also broke the indoor3 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 byTammy Davis in 6.7 seconds.[3][4]
| 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 | ||||
| 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) | ||||