1949 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
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Host City: | New York City, New York, United States |
Dates: | February 19 (men) March 26 (women) |
Stadium: | Madison Square Garden (men) 2nd Engineers Armory (women) |
Level: | Senior |
Type: | Indoor |
Events: | 19 (12 men's + 7 women's) |
Previous: | 1948 |
Next: | 1950 |
The 1949 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 19. The women's meet was held separately at the 2nd Engineers Armory on March 26.[1] [2]
At the championships, Bill Dwyer won the men's 60 yards in what was described as the "most solid victory" in 20 years.[3] [4] [5]
60 yards | 6.2 | ||||||
600 yards | 1:11.6 | ||||||
1000 yards | 2:13.9 | ||||||
Mile run | 4:11.2 | ||||||
3 miles | 14:08.1 | ||||||
60 yards hurdles | 7.2 | ||||||
High jump | 2.01 m | ||||||
Pole vault | 4.46 m | ||||||
Long jump | 7.60 m | ||||||
Shot put | 16.71 m | ||||||
Weight throw | 17.67 m | ||||||
1 mile walk | 6:29.5 |
50 yards | 6.4 | ||||||
220 yards | 25.9 | ||||||
50 yards hurdles | 7.2 | ||||||
High jump | 1.40 m | ||||||
Standing long jump | 2.52 m | ||||||
Shot put | 11.65 m | ||||||
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