The Men's 1972 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place between June 16–18 at Husky Stadium on the campus of University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is the only time this championship has been held in the state of Washington. The Women's Championships took place at Citizens Field in Canton, Ohio. The meet was organized by the Amateur Athletic Union.
Results
Men track events 100 meters Robert Taylor 10.2 Delano Meriwether 10.3 Herb Washington 10.3200 meters Chuck Smith 20.7 David JenkinsAl Hearvey 20.821.1 Dennis Walker 21.1400 meters Lee Evans 45.0 Vince Matthews 45.1 Fred Newhouse 45.3800 meters David Wottle 1.47.3 Rick Wohlhuter 1.47.5 Rick Brown 1.47.61500 meters Jerome Howe 3.38.2 Howell Michael 3.38.3 Bob MaplestoneBruce Fischer 3.39.73.40.05000 meters Mike KeoghRichard Buerkle 13.51.813.54.8 Peter DuffyJay Mason 13.55.813.56.2 Jim Johnson 13.59.810000 meters Gregory Fredericks 28.08.0 NR Frank Shorter 28.12.0 Tom Laris 28.12.6Marathon Edmund Norris 2.24.42.8 John Vitale 2.25.30.0 Bob Fitts 2.26.23.0110 meters hurdles Rod Milburn 13.4 =CRm Willie Davenport 13.6 Thomas Hill 13.6400 meters hurdles Dick Bruggeman 50.0 Jim Bolding 50.0 Bob Cassleman 50.33000 meters steeplechase Jim Dare 8.33.8 Steve Savage 8.34.8 Cliff Clark 8.36.4 5000 meters racewalk Larry Young 21:39.8 Bill Ranney 22:29.8 Todd Skully 22:33.8
Men field events High jump Barry Schur Gene White Dennis AdamaRon Jourdan Pole vault Dave Roberts CR Jack Ernst Buddy Williamson Long jump Arnie Robinson Jacques PaniJames McAlister w Ron Coleman wTriple jump John Craft w Art Walker Milan Tiff wShot put Randy Matson CR Doug Lane Brian Oldfield Discus Throw Jay Silvester CR Tim Vollmer Rickard Drescher Hammer throw Al Schoterman Harold Connolly Albert Hall Javelin throw Fred Luke Milt Sonsky John Kaveny Pentathlon Rick Wanamaker 3410 pts All-around decathlon Karl Harz 7976 pts Decathlon Jeff Bennett 7910 Jeff Bannister 7890 John Warkentin 7807
Women track events 100 meters Alice AnnumRose AllwoodIris Davis 11.5=CR11.5=CR11.5 Mildrette Netter 11.5 Barbara Ferrell 11.5200 meters Alice AnnumRose AllwoodPamela Greene 23.4CR23.723.8 Jacqueline Thompson 24.0 Pat Hawkins 24.1400 meters Kathy Hammond 52.3 Mable Fergerson 54.2 Beth Warner 54.6800 meters Carol Hudson 2.06.7 Cheryl Toussaint 2.06.7 Cis Schafer 2.07.51500 meters Francie Larrieu 4.18.4 Eileen Claugus 4.24.0 Kathy Gibbons 4.28.23000 meters Tena Anex 9.42.6 NR Brenda Webb 9.50.3 Ellyn Cornish 9.59.3100 meters hurdles Mamie Rallins 13.5 Patricia Johnson 13.6 Lorna Tinney 13.6200 meters hurdles Pat Hawkins 26.3 Patricia Johnson 27.3 Nancy KaiserJanet Reusser 28.01500 meters walk Jeannie Bocci 6:59.1 Lynn Olson 7:06.0 Sue Brodock 7:14.1
Women field events High jump Audrey ReidDeAnne Wilson Sandi Goldsberry Karen Moller Long jump Willye White Martha Watson Brenda Bryan Shot put Maren Seidler Lynn Graham Lynette Matthews Discus Throw Josephine de la ViñaOlga Connolly Monette Driscoll Vivian Turner Javelin throw Sherry Calvert Roberta Brown Kathy Schmidt Pentathlon Jennifer MeldrumPenny MayJane Frederick 425142024169 Marilyn King 4064 Gail Fitzgerald 4034
See also United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
References
Results from T&FN results