The 1978 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 24 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
At the championships, Houston McTear ran an electronically timed world record in the 60 yards.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Houston McTear 6.05 600 yards Stan Vinson 1:10.0 1000 yards 2:09.3 Bill Martin 2:09.9 Mile run 4:01.6 4:02.3 Steve Lacy 4:02.9 3 miles 13:09.2 Marty Liquori 13:11.8 60 yards hurdles Charles Foster 7.11 High jump Dwight Stones 2.25 m Pole vault Larry Jessee 5.40 m Long jump 7.72 m Vesco Bradley Triple jump Ron Livers 16.85 m Shot put Al Feuerbach 20.65 m Weight throw Ed Kania 19.73 m 2 miles walk Todd Scully 13:07.6
Women 60 yards Brenda Morehead 6.73 220 yards 24.23 Theresa Montgomery 24.73 440 yards Kim Thomas 55.30 880 yards Debbie Vetter 2:08.8 Mile run Francie Larrieu 4:37.0 2 miles Brenda Webb 9:55.8 60 yards hurdles Deby LaPlante 7.53 High jump 1.88 m Joani Huntley Long jump 6.25 m Kathy McMillan Shot put Maren Seidler 18.59 m 1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:01.7
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Results