1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 27 (men)
April 23 (women)
Host city New York City, New York, United States (men)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women)
Venue Madison Square Garden (men)
St. Louis Coliseum (women)
Millrose games 2008.jpg St. Louis Coliseum circa 1915.jpg
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events18 (12 men's + 6 women's)
← 1936
1938 →

The 1937 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.

Contents

The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 27. The women's meet was held separately at the St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place April 23. [1] [2]

Archie San Romani's win in the 1500 m was considered the "greatest upset of the 1937 indoor track and field season". About 16,000 spectators attended the men's edition. [3] [4]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 m Ben Johnson 6.8
600 m Edward O'Brien 1:23.0
1000 m Elroy Robinson 2:29.4
1500 m Archie San Romani 3:51.2
5000 m Norman Bright 14:45.8
65 m hurdles Sam Allen 8.8
High jump Ed Burke 2.06 m
Pole vault Earle Meadows 4.34 m
Long jump Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sam Richardson  (CAN)7.50 m Anson Perina 23 ft 51⁄4 in (7.14 m)
Shot put Dimitri Zaitz 15.66 m
Weight throw Irving Folwartshny 17.49 m
1500 m walk Nat Jaeger 6:20.2

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
50 m Helen Stephens 6.5
200 m Helen Stephens 28.5
50 m hurdles Jane Santschi 7.7
High jump Loretta Murphy 1.46 m
Standing long jump Claire Isicson 2.49 m
Shot put Helen Stephens 13.45 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. ↑ "SAN ROMANI WINS 1500 METER RUN - Barney Ewell Eliminated In Quarter Finals". Sunday News. 28 Feb 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
  4. ↑ "A Champion Goes to Town - Helen Stephens Wins Three Titles, Sets One New A.A.U. Record". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 24 Apr 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
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