1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 17 (men) February 12 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) 2nd Engineers Armory (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1950 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
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Ed Conwell | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Hugo Maiocco | 1:12.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Roscoe Browne | 2:14.0 | ||||
| Mile run | Fred Wilt | 4:09.4 | ||||
| 3 miles | Curt Stone | 14:12.8 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Harrison Dillard | 7.4 | ||||
| High jump | John Heintzmann | 1.97 m | ||||
| Jack Razetto | ||||||
| Josh Williamson | ||||||
| Pole vault | Bob Richards | 4.57 m | ||||
| Long jump | Andy Stanfield | 7.43 m | ||||
| Shot put | Jim Fuchs | 17.66 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Thomas Bane | 18.09 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Henry Laskau | 6:27.0 | ||||
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Catherine Hardy | 6.3 | ||||
| 100 yards | Jean Patton | 11.2 | ||||
| 220 yards | Mae Faggs | 26.9 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips | 7.2 | ||||
| High jump | Marion Boos | 1.49 m | ||||
| Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips | ||||||
| Standing long jump | Janet Moreau | 2.64 m | ||||
| Shot put | Frances Kaszubski | 11.92 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Marion Barone | 93 ft 0 in (28.34 m) | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "5 Marks Broken, Another Tied in Jr. A.A.U. Track". The Boston Globe. 13 Feb 1951. p. 18. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Wilt Finds Way to Win Mile--When Gehrmann Isn't Running". The Herald-News. 19 Feb 1951. p. 19. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Delaney Sets Mile Mark In U.S. Junior AAU Track". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 13 Feb 1951. p. 33. Retrieved 4 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.