1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

American athletics event in Illinois 1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 Chicago, Illinois, United States March 8 Chicago Riding Club Senior Indoor 13 1925 1927 The 1926 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 championships were held at the Chicago Riding Club in Chicago, Illinois, and it took place March 8. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.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, Charlie Hoff and Herbert Schwarze broke world records in the pole vault and shot put.HOFF AND SCHWARZE SET NEW RECORDS IN NATIONAL A.A.U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-hoff-and-schwarze-set-new-re/154757932/ The Gazette 6 Sep 2024 10 8 Mar 1926TRACK STARS OF NATION COMPETE HERE SATURDAY https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-track-stars-of-nati/154759174/ The Orlando Sentinel 6 Sep 2024 60 7 Mar 1926Hurls Shot 50 Feet, 7 5-8 Inches; Hoff Betters Own Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hurls-shot-50-fe/154760197/ Wisconsin State Journal 6 Sep 2024 19 7 Mar 1926 Medal summary Men 60 yards Chester Bowman 6.2 300 yards Manny Lochnicht 32.4 600 yards Horatio Fitch 1:14.0 1000 yards Ray Dodge 2:15.2 2 miles William Goodwin 9:25.4 70 yards hurdles George Guthrie 8.6 2 miles steeplechase Emil Krogh 10:412 5 High jump Harold Osborn 1.95 m Standing high jump Hans Hedberg 4 10 Pole vault Charles Hoff NOR 4.13 m Edwin Myers 12 6 Standing long jump Harold Osborn 3.22 m Shot put Herb Schwarze 15.43 m 1 mile walk Harry Hinkel 7:03.4 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 1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Chicago