1938 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1938 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men) February 26 (men) Madison Square Garden (men) 200px Senior Indoor 13 (13 men's + 0 women's) 1937 1939 The 1938 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 26. The corresponding women's championships were not held in 1938.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 At the championships, Glenn Cunningham broke Gene Venzke's 1500 m record, winning by 35 yards. About 15,000 spectators attended.Rolls On And On: Glenn Cunningham Adds New Record https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-rolls-on-and-o/154157726/ The Montgomery Advertiser 28 Aug 2024 5 28 Feb 1938CUNNINGHAM TAKES A. A. U. TITLE MILE; Wins Metropolitan Crown in 4:21.2 - McCluskey Sets World Indoor Chase Mark https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/20/archives/cunningham-takes-a-a-u-title-mile-wins-metropolitan-crown-in-4212.html New York Times 3 September 20241938 WORLD MEN LIST https://atfs.org/wp-content/uploads/1938-World-Mens-List-Updated.pdf ATFS 3 September 2024 54 Medal summary Men 60 m Ben Johnson 6.6 600 m Jim Herbert 1:20.3 1000 m Frank Slater 2:29.3 1500 m Glenn Cunningham 3:48.4 5000 m Don Lash 14:39.0 65 m hurdles Forrest "Spec" Towns 8.7 3000 m steeplechaseRun without a water jump. Joe McCluskey 8:54.4 High jump Lloyd Thompson 2.01 m Pole vault Richard Ganslen 4.11 m Long jump Ed Gordon 7.11 m Shot put Frank Ryan 16.06 m Weight throw Irving Folwartshny 17.42 m 1500 m walk Otto Kotraba 6:21.8 References Results UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Notes 1938 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Events at Madison Square Garden