1956 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1956 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Washington, D.C., United States (women) February 23 (men)January 21 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)D.C. Armory (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) 1955 1957 The 1956 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 23. The women's meet was held separately at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., taking place January 21.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, foreign guest Ron Delany won the mile by 10 yards.Girl Breaks Record For 50-Yard Dash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-girl-breaks-record/153851356/ The Arizona Republic 23 Aug 2024 12 22 Jan 1956Delany Again Wins Mile Run; Time--4:07 https://www.newspapers.com/article/napa-journal-delany-again-wins-mile-run/153851011/ Napa Journal 23 Aug 2024 4 24 Feb 1957 The women's championships were held in conjunction with the ninth annual Washington Star Games invitational track meet in January.Women Smash Two Records To Kick Off Star Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-women-smash-two-records-to/203275880/ The Washington Star 7 August 2026 12 21 Jan 1956 Medal summary Men 60 yards John Haines 6.2 600 yards Lou Jones 1:11.0 1000 yards Arnie Sowell 2:08.4 Mile run Ron Delany IRL 4:14.5 Laszlo Tabori HUN Fred Dwyer 3 miles Horace Ashenfelter 14:09.6 60 yards hurdles Lee Calhoun 7.2 High jump Ernie Shelton 2.06 m Pole vault Don Bragg 4.60 m Bob Richards Long jump Roslyn Range 7.50 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.72 m Weight throw Bob Backus 19.47 m 1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:44.5 Women 50 yards Isabelle Daniels 6.2 100 yards Isabelle Daniels 11.1 220 yards Mae Faggs 26.8 70 yards hurdles Connie Darnowski 9.7 High jump Mildred McDaniel 1.62 m Standing long jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 2.49 m Shot put Adele Tischler TCH 13.52 m Jackie MacDonald CAN Louis Testa Basketball throw Catherine Walsh 101 6 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 1956 Category:February 1956 sports events in the United States Category:January 1956 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Sports competitions in Washington, D.C. USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Washington, D.C. Category:Events at Madison Square Garden