1944 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1944 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Dates:February 27 (men)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:12 (12 men's + 0 women's)
Previous:1943
Next:1945

The 1944 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 27. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1944.[1] [2]

At the championships, Gil Dodds broke the -mile (1320 yards) world record, splitting 3:01 en route to his 4:08.3 mile victory.[3]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.1
600 yards1:11.3
1000 yards2:15.0
Mile run4:08.3
3 miles14:22.2
60 yards hurdles7.5
High jump1.98 m
Bill Vessie
Pole vault4.27 m
Long jump7.46 m
Shot put15.45 m
Weight throw16.15 m
1 mile walk7:10.5

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: DODDS, OTHERS SET NEW MARKS IN A.A.U. MEET . Birmingham Post-Herald . 27 Aug 2024 . 10 . 28 Feb 1944.