The 1961 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 25. The women's meet was held separately at the French Field House in Columbus, Ohio, taking place March 11.
At the championships, Olympic champion Ralph Boston won the long jump ahead of the only other man to jump over 26 feet, Igor Ter-Ovanesyan. 16,243 spectators attended the men's edition.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Frank Budd 6.1 600 yards Eddie Southern 1:11.9 1000 yards Ernie Cunliffe 2:08.0 Mile run Jim Beatty 4:09.3 3 miles 13:47.0 John Macy 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.0 High jump 2.18 m John Thomas Pole vault Don Bragg 4.65 m Long jump Ralph Boston 8.08 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.67 m Weight throw Bob Backus 20.27 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:38.8
Women 50 yards Willye White 6.0 100 yards Wilma Rudolph 10.8 220 yards Vivian Brown 25.2 440 yards Lillian Greene 60.4 880 yards Helen Shipley 2:21.6 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.5 High jump Rose Robinson 1.62 m Standing long jump Sandra Smith 2.72 m Shot put Cynthia Wyatt 12.16 m Basketball throw Jean Hofbauer
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Results