The 1997 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the two-day competition took place February 28–March 1 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.
The competition was a qualifier for the U.S. team at the 1997 World Indoor Championships in Athletics. At the meeting, Mark Everett won the men's 800 m despite a plan from his rivals to work together against him.
Medal summary
Men 60 m Randall Evans 6.49 200 m Rohsaan Griffin 20.51 400 m Derek Mills 46.09 800 m Mark Everett 1:48.25 Mile run Jason Pyrah 4:00.18 3000 m Todd Williams 7:50.49 60 m hurdles Reggie Torian 7.49 High jump Charles Austin 2.31 m Pole vault Lawrence Johnson 5.85 m Long jump Erick Walder 8.16 m Triple jump LaMark Carter 17.06 m Shot put John Godina 20.64 m Weight throw Jud Logan 22.57 m 5000 m walk Allen James 20:07.98 Heptathlon Ricky Barker 5969 pts
Women 60 m Gail Devers 7.00 200 m Tameka Roberts 23.27 400 m Jearl Miles Clark 51.31 800 m Joetta Clark 2:00.86 1500 m Mary Slaney 4:03.08 3000 m Amy Rudolph 9:01.27 60 m hurdles Cheryl Dickey 7.91 High jump Angie Spangler (Bradburn) 1.92 m Pole vault Stacy Dragila 4.00 m Long jump Dawn Burrell 6.52 m Triple jump Cynthea Rhodes 13.84 m Shot put Valeyta Althouse 18.86 m Weight throw Dawn Ellerbe 21.34 m 3000 m walk Debbi Lawrence 13:14.24
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Results