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Revision as of 05:08, 31 August 2024
| 1941 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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| Dates | February 22 (men) April 12 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Atlantic City Convention Hall (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 18 (12 men's + 6 women's) |
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The 1941 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 22. The women's meet was held separately at Atlantic City Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, taking place April 12.[1][2]
At the women's meet, the world indoor record for 200 metres was broken three times. It was first broken by Stella Walsh and then by Jean Lane in their respective qualifying heats. In the finals, Lane broke her own record to defeat Walsh and become national champion.[3][4]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Herbert Thompson | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Jim Herbert | 1:12.0 | ||||
| 1000 yards | John Borican | 2:11.5 | ||||
| Mile run | Walter Mehl | 4:10.9 | ||||
| 3 miles | Greg Rice | 13:51.0 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Allan Tolmich | 8.4 | ||||
| High jump | Mel Walker | 1.99 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Earle Meadows | 4.38 m | ||||
| Long jump | Lockhart Rogers | 7.22 m | ||||
| Shot put | Al Blozis | 16.77 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Henry Dreyer | 16.97 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Nat Jaeger | 7:12.1 | ||||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Jean Lane | 6.8 | ||||
| 200 m | Jean Lane | 25.1 | ||||
| 50 m hurdles | Lillie Purifoy | 8.1 | ||||
| High jump | Alice Coachman | 1.52 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Lucy Newell | 2.48 m | ||||
| Shot put | Dorothy Dodson | 10.68 m | ||||
References
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Record For 200-Meter Women's Event Broken". The Birmingham News. 13 Apr 1941. p. 18. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "NEW 3 -MILE MARK - J. Gregory Rice Adds to Track Laurels as He Wins the Event in 13:51". The Kansas City Star. 23 Feb 1941. p. 19. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
Categories:
- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
- February 1941 sports events
- April 1941 sports events
- 1941 in athletics (track and field)
- Sports competitions in New York City
- Sports competitions in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- 1941 in sports in New York City
- 1941 in sports in New Jersey
- Track and field in New York City
- Track and field in New Jersey
- Events at Madison Square Garden