The 1965 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 19–20 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
It was the first time ever that the men's and women's championships were held jointly at the same venue and date—for all years previously, they were held separately. At the championships, Norma Harris and Janell Smith both ran the American record in the women's 440 yards, with the race being declared a dead heat and tie for the win. The women's 100 yards event was also dropped from the program.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Sam Perry 6.0 600 yards Jack Yerman 1:11.3 1000 yards Ted Nelson 2:10.5 Mile run Jim Grelle 4:07.4 3 miles Billy Mills 13:25.4 60 yards hurdles Ralph Boston 7.2 High jump 2.18 m Gene Johnson Pole vault Billy Pemelton 4.88 m Long jump 7.98 m Ralph Boston 7.98 m Shot put John McGrath 19.15 m Weight throw Hal Connolly 21.35 m 1 mile walk Ron Zinn 6:25.7
Women 60 yards Wyomia Tyus 6.8 200 yards Edith McGuire 21.9 440 yards Norma Harris 56.5 Janell Smith 880 yards 2:11.8 2:11.9 2:12.1 60 yards hurdles 7.9 Tamara Davis High jump 1.75 m Eleanor Montgomery Long jump 6.19 m Martha Watson Shot put 17.43 m Lynn Graham Basketball throw Barbara Friedrich
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Results
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