1957 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1957 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States (women)
Dates:February 23 (men)
April 6 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
Cleveland Arena (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (12 men's + 8 women's)
Previous:1956
Next:1958

The 1957 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 23. The women's meet was held separately at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, taking place April 6.[1] [2]

At the championships, the "daily double" of Ron Delany and Charlie Jenkins, both from Villanova, won the mile and 600 yards respectively.[3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.2
600 yards1:10.4
1000 yards2:12.6
Mile run4:07.0
3 miles13:57.4
60 yards hurdles7.2
High jump2.07 m
Pole vault4.65 m
Long jump7.54 m
Shot put18.18 m
Weight throw19.23 m
1 mile walk6:39.7

Women

50 yards5.7
100 yards11.3
220 yards26.8
50 yards hurdles7.1
High jump1.57 m
Standing long jump2.65 m
Shot put11.90 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: Jenkins, Delany Win A.A.U. Tests . The Boston Globe . 23 Aug 2024 . 55 . 24 Feb 1957.
  4. Web site: Women's Records Fall In National AAU Meet . The Journal Times . 23 Aug 2024 . 36 . 7 Apr 1957.
  5. Web site: 3 American Track Marks Are Toppled . The Plain Dealer . 4 Sep 2024 . 58 . 7 Apr 1957.