1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 25 (men)
March 11 (women)
Host city New York City, New York, United States (men)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
Venue Madison Square Garden (men)
East Armory (women)
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events19 (13 men's + 6 women's)
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The 1928 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.

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The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 25. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 11 (delayed after an initially-announced March 10 date). [1] [2]

At the championships, Sabin Carr set a new world record in the pole vault, better than all previous indoor or outdoor marks. About 15,000 spectators attended the men's edition. [3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Karl Wildermuth 6.4
300 yards Lanny Ross 32.0
600 yards Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  Phil Edwards  (BGU)1:14.2 George Leness
1000 yards Ray Conger 2:15.8
2 miles Leo Lermond 9:16.8
70 yards hurdles Weems Baskin 9.0
2 miles steeplechase William Spencer 10:15
High jump Anton Burg 1.89 m
Standing high jump Harold Osborn 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Pole vault Sabin Carr 4.29 m
Standing long jump William Werner 3.17 m
Shot put Herb Schwarze 15.10 m
1 mile walk Harry Hinkel 6:35.4

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
40 yards Katherine Mearls 5.4
220 yards Irene Moran 30.8
50 yards hurdles Mary Washburn 7.6
High jump Mildred Wiley 1.49 m
Standing long jump Katherine Mearls 2.51 m
Shot put Mabel Travers 10.14 m

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References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Carr Thrills 15,000 in Garden With Record Pole Vault". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 26 Feb 1928. p. 55. Retrieved 29 Aug 2024.
  4. ↑ "Stellar Women Athletes Entered in National A.A.U. Track Meet Here Tomorrow". The Boston Globe. 9 Mar 1928. p. 22. Retrieved 29 Aug 2024.
  5. ↑ "Girl Athletes Break Records". The Morning Call. 13 Mar 1928. p. 19. Retrieved 5 Sep 2024.
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