1942 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1942 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 28 (men)
Host city New York City, New York, United States (men)
Venue Madison Square Garden (men)
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events12 (12 men's + 0 women's)
1941
1943

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.

Contents

The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 28. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1942. [1] [2]

At the championships, Leslie MacMitchell's 20-race win streak in the mile was broken by Gil Dodds. [3]

The indoor steeplechase event was removed from the 1942 program, as was one of the relay events. [4]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Norwood "Barney" Ewell 6.2
600 yards Roy Cochran 1:12.4
1000 yards John Borican 2:10.5
Mile run Gil Dodds 4:08.7
3 miles Greg Rice 13:45.7
60 yards hurdles Fred Wolcott 7.2
High jump Adam Berry 1.99 m
Josh Williamson
Pole vault Richmond "Boo" Morcom 4.27 m
Long jump Flag of Brazil.svg  José de Assis  (BRA)7.51 m Norwood Ewell 23 ft 1112 in (7.3 m)
Shot put Al Blozis 17.39 m
Weight throw Henry Dreyer 17.05 m
1 mile walk Al Cicerone 7:13.9

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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. "MacMitchell Beaten in Mile for First Time in 20 Starts - Dodds Wins U.S. Title In 4:08.7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1 Mar 1942. p. 36. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
  4. "A.A.U. MEET CARRIES ON MINUS DIEBOLT". Brooklyn Eagle. 28 Feb 1942. p. 9. Retrieved 3 Sep 2024.
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