1949 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1949 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 19 (men)
March 26 (women)
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden (men)
2nd Engineers Armory (women)
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events19 (12 men's + 7 women's)
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The 1949 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 19. The women's meet was held separately at the 2nd Engineers Armory on March 26. [1] [2]

At the championships, Bill Dwyer won the men's 60 yards in what was described as the "most solid victory" in 20 years. [3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Bill Dwyer 6.2
600 yards Dave Bolen 1:11.6
1000 yards Bob Mealey 2:13.9
Mile run Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Willem Slijkhuis  (NED)4:11.2Flag of Sweden.svg  Ingvar Bengtsson  (SWE) Neil Pratt
3 miles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gaston Reiff  (BEL)14:08.1Flag of Sweden.svg  Erik Ahlden  (SWE) Fred Wilt
60 yards hurdles Harrison Dillard 7.2
High jump Dick Phillips 2.01 m
Pole vault Richmond "Boo" Morcom 4.46 m
Long jump Herb Douglas 7.60 m
Shot put Wilbur Thompson 16.71 m
Weight throw Sam Felton 17.67 m
1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:29.5

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
50 yards Dolores Dwyer 6.4
220 yards Mae Faggs 25.9
50 yards hurdles Bernice Robinson 7.2
High jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 1.40 m
Standing long jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 2.52 m
Shot put Ramona Massey 11.65 m
Basketball throw Ottilie Barth 94 ft 41⁄2 in (28.76 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. ↑ "Dwyer Wins AAU Sprint Crown; Joyce Triumps in Prep 880, Mile". The Boston Globe. 20 Feb 1949. p. 32. Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mae Faggs Sets National Mark For 220 Yards". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 27 Mar 1949. p. 29. Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.
  5. ↑ "NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN'S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). OFFICIAL TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOK. p. 102. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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