1957 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1957 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Cleveland, Ohio, United States (women) February 23 (men)April 6 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)Cleveland Arena (women) 200px Senior Indoor 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) 1956 1958 The 1957 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 Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, taking place April 6.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, the "daily double" of Ron Delany and Charlie Jenkins, both from Villanova, won the mile and 600 yards respectively.Jenkins, Delany Win A.A.U. Tests https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-jenkins-delany-win-aa/153843784/ The Boston Globe 23 Aug 2024 55 24 Feb 1957Women's Records Fall In National AAU Meet https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-womens-records-fall-i/153843942/ The Journal Times 23 Aug 2024 36 7 Apr 19573 American Track Marks Are Toppled https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-3-american-track-marks/154634028/ The Plain Dealer 4 Sep 2024 58 7 Apr 1957 Medal summary Men 60 yards Ira Murchison 6.2 600 yards Charles Jenkins Sr. 1:10.4 1000 yards Arnie Sowell 2:12.6 Mile run Ron Delany IRL 4:07.0 Laszlo Tabori HUN Fred Dwyer 3 miles John Macy POL 13:57.4 Alex Breckenridge 60 yards hurdles Lee Calhoun 7.2 High jump Phil Reavis 2.07 m Pole vault Bob Richards 4.65 m Long jump George Shaw 7.54 m Shot put Parry O'Brien 18.18 m Weight throw Bob Backus 19.23 m 1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:39.7 Women 50 yards Isabelle Daniels 5.7 100 yards Barbara Jones 11.3 220 yards Lucinda Williams 26.8 50 yards hurdles Lauretta Foley 7.1 High jump Ann Marie Flynn 1.57 m Standing long jump Shirley Hereford 2.65 m Shot put Marjorie Larney 11.90 m Basketball throw Amelia Wershoven 105 9.5 References Results National AAU Track Meet Summary https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-national-aau-track-meet/153844977/ The Boston Globe 23 Aug 2024 57 24 Feb 1957 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 1957 Category:February 1957 sports events in the United States Category:April 1957 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 Cleveland USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field in Ohio Category:Events at Madison Square Garden