The 1961 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
| 1961 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23–24 June (men) 1–2 July (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York (men) Gary, Indiana (women) |
| Venue | Downing Stadium (men) Gilroy Field (women) |
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The men's edition was held at Downing Stadium in New York City, New York, and it took place 23–24 June. The women's meet was held separately at the Gilroy Field in Gary, Indiana, on 1–2 July.
At the men's championships, the weather was clear despite threats of rain, and Frank Budd set a world record of 9.2 seconds in the 100 yards. 20,000 people attended on the final day of the race.[1] In the women's competition, a record 51 clubs competed and the Mayor Daley Youth Foundation won the meet overall.[2]
Results
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Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | Wilma Rudolph | 10.8 | Lacey O'Neal | Willye White | ||
| 220 yards | Lacey O'Neal | 25.0 | Ernestine Pollards | Vivian Brown | ||
| 440 yards | Jackie Peterson | 59.5 | Mary Rose | Pat Douthitt | ||
| 880 yards | Billie Pat Daniels | 2:19.2 | Leah Bennett | Grace Butcher | ||
| 80 m hurdles | Cherrie Parrish | 11.5 | JoAnn Terry | Leontyne Reif | ||
| High jump |  Liz Josefsen (DEN) | 1.55 m | Rose Robinson | Barbara Browne | ||
| Long jump | Willye White | 6.08 m | Edith McGuire | Flossie Wilcher | ||
| Shot put | Earlene Brown | 14.54 m | Cynthia Wyatt | Sharon Shepherd | ||
| Discus throw | Earlene Brown | 45.53 m | Sharon Shepherd | Melody McCarthy | ||
| Javelin throw | Fran Davenport | 41.96 m | Karen Mendyka | Marjorie Larney | ||
| Women's pentathlon | Billie Pat Daniels | 4232 pts | JoAnn Terry | 4179 pts | Darlene Everhart | 3930 pts |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Sites/Dates Of The U.S. Men's Nationals, 1876–2023". Track & Field News. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "Sites & Dates Of The U.S. National Women's Championships". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Podiums for usa track and field championships: 1961 usa track and field championships ". Athletics Podium.
- 1 2 "USATF Outdoor Champions". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- Results
- "U.S. National Championships History 1876–2023: Results by Event". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1961 Men, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1961 Men, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1961 Women, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1961 Women, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.