The 1960 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 20. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place April 16.
At the women's championships, six women's records fell. At the men's meet, Irvin Roberson broke Jesse Owens's longstanding long jump record.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Paul Winder 6.2 600 yards Tom Murphy 1:11.7 1000 yards Cary Weisiger 2:12.8 Mile run Phil Coleman 4:09.0 3 miles 13:26.4 Lew Stieglitz 60 yards hurdles Hayes Jones 7.1 High jump John Thomas 2.18 m Pole vault Don Bragg 4.70 m Long jump Irvin "Bo" Roberson 7.86 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.79 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.70 m 1 mile walk 6:27.4 Jack Blackburn
Women 50 yards Wilma Rudolph 5.9 100 yards Wilma Rudolph 10.7 220 yards Wilma Rudolph 25.7 440 yards Rose Lovelace 62.1 880 yards Grace Butcher 2:26.8 70 yards hurdles Jo Ann Terry 9.5 High jump Darlene Everhart 1.61 m Standing long jump Sandra Smith 2.83 m Shot put Sharon Sheppard 13.81 m Basketball throw Cecilia Rutledge
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Results