1948 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1948 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)Chicago, Illinois, United States (women) February 21 (men)April 24 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)Henry Crown Field House (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) 1947 1949 The 1948 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 21. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place April 24.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, Harrison Dillard equalled the world indoor record of 7.2 seconds in the 60 yards hurdles. 13,607 spectators attended the men's edition.Indoor Track Champions Impressive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-indoor-track-champion/154093260/ The Ithaca Journal 27 Aug 2024 10 23 Feb 1948Miss Geary Ties For 4th in Track https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-miss-geary-tie/154093360/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 27 Aug 2024 34 25 Apr 1948National Champs https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-national-champs/154567334/ Daily News 3 Sep 2024 243 22 Feb 1948 Medal summary Men 60 yards Ed Conwell 6.1 600 yards Dave Bolen 1:11.8 1000 yards Phil Thigpen 2:16.4 Mile run Tom Quinn 4:13.2 3 miles Curt Stone 14:23.6 60 yards hurdles Harrison Dillard 7.2 High jump John Vislocky 2.01 m Pole vault Bob Richards 4.42 m Long jump Lorenzo Wright 7.71 m Shot put Norman Wasser 16.36 m Weight throw Bob Bennett 17.09 m 1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:43.8 Women 50 m Juanita Watson 6.5 200 m Audrey Patterson 26.4 50 m hurdles Theresa Manuel 7.4 High jump Emma Reed 1.50 m Standing long jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 2.42 m Long jumpDescribed as a "special event" Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 17 2.375 Shot put Frances Kaszubski 11.69 m Basketball throw Stella Gorka 92 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 1948 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Track and field competitions in Chicago Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:February 1948 sports events in North America Category:Women's sports in Chicago