1938 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1938 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Dates:February 26 (men)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:13 (13 men's + 0 women's)
Previous:1937
Next:1939

The 1938 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 26. The corresponding women's championships were not held in 1938.[1] [2]

At the championships, Glenn Cunningham broke Gene Venzke's 1500 m record, winning by 35 yards. About 15,000 spectators attended.[3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

60 m6.6
600 m1:20.3
1000 m2:29.3
1500 m3:48.4
5000 m14:39.0
65 m hurdles8.7
3000 m steeplechase8:54.4
High jump2.01 m
Pole vault4.11 m
Long jump7.11 m
Shot put16.06 m
Weight throw17.42 m
1500 m walk6:21.8

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: Rolls On And On: Glenn Cunningham Adds New Record . The Montgomery Advertiser . 28 Aug 2024 . 5 . 28 Feb 1938.
  4. Web site: CUNNINGHAM TAKES A. A. U. TITLE MILE; Wins Metropolitan Crown in 4:21.2 - McCluskey Sets World Indoor Chase Mark . . 3 September 2024.
  5. Web site: 1938 WORLD MEN LIST . ATFS . 3 September 2024 . 54.