The 1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 24. The women's meet was held separately at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, taking place February 17.
At the championships, Jim Beatty of the Los Angeles Track Club ran the second-fastest indoor mile of all time in 4:00.2. The time was run despite the race being delayed by 45 minutes, causing the runners to get cold while waiting. 16,384 spectators attended the men's edition.
Other than a special event at the 1948 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, 1962 was the first time that the running long jump was contested at the women's championships, replacing the standing long jump event.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Frank Budd 6.2 600 yards 1:10.8 Jack Yerman 1:11.6 1000 yards John Reilly 2:11.0 Mile run Jim Beatty 4:00.2 3 miles 13:48.8 13:51.6 13:54.8 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.2 High jump John Thomas 2.13 m Pole vault Henry Wadsworth 4.67 m Long jump Charles Mays 7.58 m Shot put Gary Gubner 19.15 m Weight throw Al Hall 19.69 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:36.0
Women 50 yards Willye White 5.9 100 yards Willye White 11.2 220 yards Vivian Brown 25.5 440 yards Sue Knott 58.2 880 yards Leah Bennett 2:17.5 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.2 High jump Estelle Baskerville 1.57 m Long jump Willye White 5.95 m Shot put Sharon Sheppard 13.33 m Basketball throw Cynthia Wyatt
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