1947 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1947 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Dates:February 22 (men)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:12 (12 men's + 0 women's)
Previous:1946
Next:1948

The 1947 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 22. There was no corresponding women's edition that year.[1] [2]

1947 was the last year that a men's championships were held without a corresponding women's meet; in all years since, both men's and women's championships were always held. At the championships, Gil Dodds of Boston won the mile in 4:12.7 by 20 yards. About 15,000 spectators attended.[3]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.1
600 yards1:13.7
1000 yards2:13.9
Mile run4:12.7
3 miles14:22.6
60 yards hurdles7.4
High jump2.01 m
Pole vault4.27 m
Long jump7.44 m
Shot put16.00 m
Weight throw17.00 m
1 mile walk6:44.2

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: Gil Dodds Wins Slow Mile; AAU Marks Fall . Daily News . 27 Aug 2024 . 357 . 23 Feb 1947.