1927 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1927 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 28 (men)
March 27 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
East Armory (women)
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events18 (13 men's + 5 women's)
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The 1927 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 28. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 27.[1][2]

It was the first ever official women's indoor track and field U.S. championships. Records were set in the long jump, 4 × 110 yards relay, and basketball throw, an early throwing event.[3][4][5]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Karl Wildermuth 6.4
300 yards Lanny Ross 31.8
600 yards George Leness 1:13.2
1000 yards Lloyd Hahn 2:12.8
2 miles William Goodwin 9:16.2
70 yards hurdles George Guthrie 9.0
2 miles steeplechase  Ove Anderson (FIN) 10:00.6 Russell Payne
High jump Charles W. Major 1.93 m
Standing high jump Hans Hedberg 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Pole vault Sabin Carr 3.96 m
Standing long jump Harold Osborn 3.17 m
Shot put Herb Schwarze 14.75 m
1 mile walk Willie Plant 6:34.8

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
40 yards  Rosa Grosse (CAN) 5.2 Eleanor Egg
High jump Mildred Wiley 1.45 m
Standing long jump Katherine Mearls 2.43 m
Shot put Margaret "Rena" MacDonald 9.78 m
Basketball throw Eleanor Churchill 87 ft 3 in (26.59 m)

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. ^ "Carr and Wide Fail to Shine; Wildermuth Wins "60" Laurels". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 1 Mar 1927. p. 17. Retrieved 29 Aug 2024.
  4. ^ "FOUR MARKS ARE BROKEN IN GIRLS A.A.U. COMPETITION". The Bridgeport Telegram. 28 Mar 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 29 Aug 2024.
  5. ^ "NEW YORK A.C. CAPTURES MEET FROM ILLINOIS TITLE-HOLDERS; 7 NEW INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS". The Bridgeport Telegram. 1 Mar 1927. p. 4. Retrieved 5 Sep 2024.
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