1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States (men)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women)
Dates:February 22 (men)
February 12 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
St. Louis Coliseum (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (13 men's + 7 women's)
Previous:1935
Next:1937

The 1936 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.

The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at the St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place February 12.[1] [2]

At the women's championships, the "Fulton Flash" Helen Stephens broke the U.S. record in the 50 meters. About 1,000 spectators attended the women's meet despite inclement weather.[3] [4]

Medal summary

Men

60 m6.7
600 m1:21.0
1000 m2:29.0
1500 m3:49.9
5000 m15:00.0
65 m hurdles8.7
3000 m steeplechase8:57.1
High jump2.05 m
Pole vault4.14 m
Long jump7.39 m
Shot put15.86 m
Weight throw17.71 m
1500 m walk6:18.1

Women

50 m6.4
200 m27.9
50 m hurdles7.9
High jump1.56 m
Standing long jump2.55 m
Shot put12.67 m
Basketball throw

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: HELEN STEPHENS BREAKS U.S. RECORD IN 50-METER DASH - Fulton Flash Wins Three A.A.U. Titles In Meet . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 28 Aug 2024 . 14 . 13 Feb 1936.
  4. Web site: Venzke Sets World Record in Beating Cunningham - Five Marks Bettered In A.A.U. Carnival . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 28 Aug 2024 . 15 . 23 Feb 1936.