1952 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1952 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 16 (men)
March 15 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Connecticut Street Armory (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (12 men's + 8 women's)
Previous:1951
Next:1953

The 1952 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 16. The women's meet was held separately at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, taking place March 15.[1] [2]

At the championships, Don Gehrmann set a new 1000 yards indoor world record, breaking John Borican's mark.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.3
600 yards1:10.9
1000 yards2:08.2
Mile run4:11.4
3 miles14:02.0
60 yards hurdles7.4
High jump1.98 m
Pole vault4.57 m
Long jump7.24 m
Shot put17.14 m
Weight throw17.94 m
1 mile walk6:28.0

Women

50 yards6.2
100 yards11.1
220 yards26.2
50 yards hurdles7.5
High jump1.54 m
Standing long jump2.69 m
Shot put12.48 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: Gehrmann Sets 1,000 Record; Hoyas Win Two-Mile Relay . Evening star . 26 Aug 2024 . 38 . 17 Feb 1952.
  4. Web site: Track (Continued from page B-1.) . Evening star . 26 Aug 2024 . 41 . 17 Feb 1952.
  5. Web site: Dolores Dwyer Cracks 50-Yard Record Again . Rapid City Journal . 26 Aug 2024 . 5 . 16 Mar 1952.
  6. Web site: 30-Year-Old N.J. Socialite Still Hurdles Champion . Sun-Journal . 4 Sep 2024 . 10 . 17 Mar 1952.