1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Newark, New Jersey, United States (women)
Dates:February 25 (men)
March 14 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Newark Armory (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (13 men's + 7 women's)
Previous:1930
Next:1932

The 1931 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 25. The women's meet was held separately at the Newark Armory in Newark, New Jersey, taking place March 14.[1] [2]

At the women's championships, Stella Walsh retained her 220 yards title, winning by six yards over Catherine Capp.[3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.5
300 yards32.4
600 yards1:12.6
1000 yards2:14.1
2 miles9:11.8
70 yards hurdles8.5
2 miles steeplechase10:16.2
High jump1.98 m
Standing high jump
Pole vault4.24 m
Standing long jump3.30 m
Shot put14.91 m
1 mile walk6:47.8

Women

40 yards5.2
220 yards27.2
50 yards hurdles7.6
High jump1.60 m
Standing long jump2.50 m
Shot put11.43 m
Basketball throw

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: RETAINS CROWN - Stella Walsh Keeps 220-Yard Title By Win in Women's Track Meet . Arizona Daily Star . 28 Aug 2024 . 11 . 15 Mar 1931.
  4. Web site: A.A.U. Results . Evening star . 28 Aug 2024 . 42 . 26 Feb 1931.
  5. Web site: Caroynl Deickman Breaks Own World Basketball Throw Record . The Morning Call . 2 September 2024 . 15 . 16 March 1931.