1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 22 (men)
February 12 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
St. Louis Coliseum (women)
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events20 (13 men's + 7 women's)
← 1935
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

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 m Ralph Metcalfe 6.7
600 m Edward O'Brien 1:21.0
1000 m Charles Hornbostel 2:29.0
1500 m Gene Venzke 3:49.9
5000 m Norman Bright 15:00.0
65 m hurdles Sam Allen 8.7
3000 m steeplechase[a] Joe McCluskey 8:57.1
High jump Ed Burke 2.05 m
Pole vault David Hunn 4.14 m
Long jump  Sam Richardson (CAN) 7.39 m Ed Gordon 22 ft 11 in (6.98 m)
Shot put Dimitri Zaitz 15.86 m
Weight throw Irving Folwartshny 17.71 m
1500 m walk Charles Eschenbach 6:18.1

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
50 m Helen Stephens 6.4
200 m Annette Rogers 27.9
50 m hurdles Tidye Pickett 7.9
High jump Annette Rogers 1.56 m
Standing long jump Helen Stephens 2.55 m
Shot put Helen Stephens 12.67 m
Basketball throw Nan Gindele 94 ft 43⁄4 in (28.77 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. ^ "HELEN STEPHENS BREAKS U.S. RECORD IN 50-METER DASH - Fulton Flash Wins Three A.A.U. Titles In Meet". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 13 Feb 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
  4. ^ "Venzke Sets World Record in Beating Cunningham - Five Marks Bettered In A.A.U. Carnival". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 23 Feb 1936. p. 15. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
Results

Notes

  1. ^ Run without a water jump