1945 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1945 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Buffalo, New York, United States (women)
Dates:February 24 (men)
March 31 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Connecticut Street Armory (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:19 (12 men's + 7 women's)
Previous:1944
Next:1946

The 1945 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. The women's meet was held separately at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, taking place March 31.[1] [2]

The women's championships were held in conjunction with invitational men's mile and hurdles events.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.2
600 yards1:13.2
1000 yards2:17.7
Mile run4:17.5
3 miles14:26.3
60 yards hurdles7.5
High jump1.98 m
Josh Williamson
Pole vault4.22 m
Long jump7.29 m
Shot put15.38 m
Weight throw17.02 m
1 mile walk7:13.9

Women

50 yards6.1
220 yards26.3
50 yards hurdles7.6
High jump1.42 m
Standing long jump2.43 m
Shot put10.70 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: AAU Mile to Rafferty In His Slowest Time . Daily News . 27 Aug 2024 . 315 . 25 Feb 1945.
  4. Web site: Rafferty Beats Nurmi Record In Winning Haeggless Mile . Evening star . 27 Aug 2024 . 16 . 1 Apr 1945.
  5. Web site: Miss Taylor Third In National Meet . Harrisburg Telegraph . 3 Sep 2024 . 13 . 2 Apr 1945.
  6. Web site: Rafferty Runs 4:10.9; Haegg Misses Meet . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 3 Sep 2024 . 25 . 1 Apr 1945.