1955 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1955 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Chicago, Illinois, United States (women) February 19 (men)February 5 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)Henry Crown Field House (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 22 (12 men's + 10 women's) 1954 1956 The 1955 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 19. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place February 5.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 The women's meeting served as a qualifier for the U.S. team at the 1955 Pan American Games. Because of this, the discus throw and javelin throw were contested at the meet for the first time.FOUR CHICAGO GIRLS GAIN U.S. TRACK BERTHS https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-four-chicago-girls-gain/153854011/ Chicago Tribune 23 Aug 2024 47 6 Feb 1955O'BRIEN SETS WORLD INDOOR SHOT PUT MARK OF 59-5 1/2: Pittsburgh's Sowell Ties 1,000 Record In Garden https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-obrien-sets-world-indoor-sho/153853843/ The Record 23 Aug 2024 94 21 Feb 1955 Medal summary Men 60 yards John Haines 6.1 600 yards Charles Jenkins Sr. 1:11.9 1000 yards Arnie Sowell 2:08.2 Mile run Wes Santee 4:07.9 3 miles Horace Ashenfelter 13:54.0 60 yards hurdles Harrison Dillard 7.3 High jump Lewis Hall 2.05 m Ernie Shelton Pole vault Bob Richards 4.67 m Long jump Roslyn Range 7.64 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.12 m Weight throw Bob Backus 18.40 m 1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:30.4 Women 60 m Isabelle Daniels 7.9 100 m Barbara Jones 12.3 220 yards Alfrances Lyman 26.2 80 m hurdles Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 12.0 High jump Mildred McDaniel 1.57 m Standing long jump Shirley Hereford 2.72 m Shot put Lois Testa 11.45 m Discus throw Marjorie Larney 122 2 Javelin throw Amelia Wershoven 138 10 Basketball throw Amelia Wershoven 98 2 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 1955 Category:February 1955 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Chicago Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:Women's sports in Chicago