1959 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
| 1959 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–20 June (men) 27-28 June (women) |
| Host city | Boulder, Colorado (men) Cleveland, Ohio (women) |
| Venue | Folsom Field (men) John Adams Field (women) |
← 1958 1960 → | |
The 1959 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, and it took place 19–20 June. The women's meet was held separately at John Adams Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on 27-28 June.
The men's championships were held at high altitude, and about 8,000 spectators attended the final day. Charlie Tidwell ran the world record for 220 yards hurdles around a turn. The women's meet served as the qualifiers for athletics at the 1959 Pan American Games. It was the only time the 60 metres, often held indoors today, was held at the USA Outdoor Championships.