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1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1966 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 4-5 |
| Host city | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 21 (12 men's + 9 women's) |
← 1965 1967 → | |
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.[1]
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.[2]
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Two World Indoor Records in AAU Meet". Albuquerque Journal. 5 Mar 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 21 Aug 2024.
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