| 1967 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 3-4 |
| Host city | Oakland, California, United States |
| Venue | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 23 (13 men's + 10 women's) |
←1966 1968 → | |
The1967USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at theOakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena inOakland, California. Organized by theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 3-4 and served as thenational championships in indoortrack and field for theUnited States.[1]
At the championships,Bob Seagren attempted the pole vault world record of 17 ft 7 in (5.35 m) but didn't clear the height. His failure was blamed on the short runway, forcing Seagren to start his run-ups on the banked track.Bill Gaines won the men's 60 yards, which he did while borrowing therunning spikes ofWyomia Tyus. The attendance was considered light, at only 5,264 people though tickets cost as much as $6.[2]
The women's championships marked the first time that themile run was contested. The men's championships added thetriple jump for the first time.[3][4]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Bill Gaines | 6.0 | ||||
| 600 yards | Jim Kemp | 1:10.6 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Preston Davis | 2:09.4 | ||||
| Mile run | Sam Bair | 4:03.2 | ||||
| 3 miles | Tracy Smith | 13:16.2 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Willie Davenport | 7.0 | ||||
| High jump | John Rambo | 2.16 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Bob Seagren | 5.20 m | ||||
| Long jump | Bob Beamon | 8.21 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Art Walker | 16.11 m | ||||
| Shot put | George Woods | 19.48 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Ed Burke | 21.08 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Don DeNoon | 6:28.0 | ||||
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Wyomia Tyus | 6.7 | ||||
| 220 yards |  Una Morris (JAM) | 25.0 | Kathy Hammond | 25.5 | ||
| 440 yards | Kathy Hammond | 55.2 | ||||
| 880 yards | Madeline Manning | 2:08.4 | ||||
| Mile run | Doris Brown | 4:43.3 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Patty Van Wolvelaere | 7.7 | ||||
| High jump | Eleanor Montgomery | 1.75 m | ||||
| Long jump | Martha Watson | 6.26 m | ||||
| Shot put | Lynn Graham | 14.14 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Barbara Friedrich | 131 ft 11⁄2 in (39.96 m) | ||||