1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States
Dates:February 17 (men)
February 12 (women)
Stadium:Madison Square Garden (men)
2nd Engineers Armory (women)
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:20 (12 men's + 8 women's)
Previous:1950
Next:1952

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.

The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 17. The women's meet was held separately on February 12 at the 2nd Engineers Armory.[1] [2]

The women's meet was held in conjunction with the men's USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships that year.[3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.2
600 yards1:12.4
1000 yards2:14.0
Mile run4:09.4
3 miles14:12.8
60 yards hurdles7.4
High jump1.97 m
Jack Razetto
Josh Williamson
Pole vault4.57 m
Long jump7.43 m
Shot put17.66 m
Weight throw18.09 m
1 mile walk6:27.0

Women

50 yards6.3
100 yards11.2
220 yards26.9
50 yards hurdles7.2
High jump1.49 m
Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips
Standing long jump2.64 m
Shot put11.92 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: 5 Marks Broken, Another Tied in Jr. A.A.U. Track . The Boston Globe . 26 Aug 2024 . 18 . 13 Feb 1951.
  4. Web site: Wilt Finds Way to Win Mile--When Gehrmann Isn't Running . The Herald-News . 26 Aug 2024 . 19 . 19 Feb 1951.
  5. Web site: Delaney Sets Mile Mark In U.S. Junior AAU Track . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 4 Sep 2024 . 33 . 13 Feb 1951.