The 1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 4-5 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
At the championships, Bill Gaines tied the world record of 5.9 seconds in the 60 yards prelims, and then went on to win the event in 6.0 seconds.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Bill Gaines 6.0 600 yards Theron Lewis 1:09.2 1000 yards Ted Nelson 2:07.8 Mile run Jim Grelle 4:09.5 3 miles 13:40.4 Tracy Smith 13:42.4 60 yards hurdles Willie Davenport 6.9 High jump John Thomas 2.13 m Pole vault Bob Seagren 5.19 m Long jump Norm Tate 7.62 m Shot put John McGrath 19.59 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.61 m 1 mile walk Rudy Haluza 6:39.2
Women 60 yards Wyomia Tyus 6.5 220 yards Edith McGuire 24.1 440 yards Charlette Cooke 54.2 880 yards 2:08.6 Marie Mulder 2:11.8 60 yards hurdles 7.6 Cheryl Sherrard 7.6 High jump Eleanor Montgomery 1.73 m Long jump 6.03 m Willye White Shot put Joan Whitehead 12.49 m Basketball throw Barbara Friedrich
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Results