1940 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

Last updated
1940 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 24 (men)
Host city New York City, New York, United States (men)
Venue Madison Square Garden (men)
Millrose games 2008.jpg
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events14 (14 men's + 0 women's)
1939
1941

The 1940 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 24. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1940. [1] [2]

At the championships, the University of Notre Dame's Greg Rice ran a world record time of 13:55.9 for 3 miles indoors. He ran the race minutes after Taisto Mäki raced in an exhibition at the same venue, and commentators viewed Rice's performance as a response to Finnish distance running dominance of the time. About 15,000 spectators attended. [3] [4]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Mozelle Ellerbe 6.2
600 yards Charles Belcher 1:11.6
1000 yards John Borican 2:13.0
Mile run Charles Fenske 4:08.8
3 miles Greg Rice 13:55.9
70 yards hurdles Allan Tolmich 8.4
2 miles steeplechase [lower-alpha 1] Joe McCluskey 10:03.4
High jump Arthur Byrnes 1.94 m
Pole vault Earle Meadows 4.35 m
Long jump Anson Perina 7.21 m
Shot put Al Blozis 16.98 m
Weight throw Niles Perkins 17.08 m
1 mile walk Charles Eschenbach 6:51.7

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Rice (athlete)</span> American long-distance runner

Joseph Gregory Rice was an American long-distance runner. He was five times American champion in the 5000 m, set world indoor best times at two miles and three miles, and in 1940 received the Sullivan Award as the outstanding American amateur athlete. Like most athletes of his generation his athletics career was curtailed by the outbreak of World War II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1989 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1989 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the competition took place on February 24 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1988 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the competition took place on February 26 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the competition took place on February 26 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1979 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1979 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 23 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1978 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 24 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1973 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1973 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 23 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1971 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 26 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1970 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 27 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1965 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1965 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 19–20 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1964 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1964 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1963 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1963 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1962 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1962 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1959 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1959 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1951 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1942 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1942 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1941 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1941 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1939 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1939 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1935 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1935 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1933 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships</span> National athletics championship event

The 1933 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.

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. "Greg Rice New Distance Running Sensation". The Burlington Free Press. 26 Feb 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
  4. "Track Champs". Daily News. 25 Feb 1940. p. 377. Retrieved 3 Sep 2024.
Results

Notes

  1. Run without a water jump.