1940 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1940 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men) February 24 (men) Madison Square Garden (men) 200px Senior Indoor 14 (14 men's + 0 women's) 1939 1941 The 1940 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 24. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1940.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 University of Notre Dame's Greg Rice ran a world record time of 13:55.9 for 3 miles indoors. He ran the race minutes after Taisto Mäki raced in an exhibition at the same venue, and commentators viewed Rice's performance as a response to Finnish distance running dominance of the time. About 15,000 spectators attended.Greg Rice New Distance Running Sensation https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-greg-rice-new/154155233/ The Burlington Free Press 28 Aug 2024 11 26 Feb 1940Track Champs https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-track-champs/154562675/ Daily News 3 Sep 2024 377 25 Feb 1940 Medal summary Men 60 yards Mozelle Ellerbe 6.2 600 yards Charles Belcher 1:11.6 1000 yards John Borican 2:13.0 Mile run Charles Fenske 4:08.8 3 miles Greg Rice 13:55.9 70 yards hurdles Allan Tolmich 8.4 2 miles steeplechaseRun without a water jump. Joe McCluskey 10:03.4 High jump Arthur Byrnes 1.94 m Pole vault Earle Meadows 4.35 m Long jump Anson Perina 7.21 m Shot put Al Blozis 16.98 m Weight throw Niles Perkins 17.08 m 1 mile walk Charles Eschenbach 6:51.7 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 1940 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