1942 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1942 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 28 (men) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) |
 | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 12 (12 men's + 0 women's) |
← 1941 1943 → | |
The 1942 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. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1942.[1][2]
At the championships, Leslie MacMitchell's 20-race win streak in the mile was broken by Gil Dodds.[3]
The indoor steeplechase event was removed from the 1942 program, as was one of the relay events.[4]
Medal summary
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Norwood "Barney" Ewell | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Roy Cochran | 1:12.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | John Borican | 2:10.5 | ||||
| Mile run | Gil Dodds | 4:08.7 | ||||
| 3 miles | Greg Rice | 13:45.7 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Fred Wolcott | 7.2 | ||||
| High jump | Adam Berry | 1.99 m | ||||
| Josh Williamson | ||||||
| Pole vault | Richmond "Boo" Morcom | 4.27 m | ||||
| Long jump |  José de Assis (BRA) |
7.51 m | Norwood Ewell | 23 ft 111⁄2 in (7.3 m) | ||
| Shot put | Al Blozis | 17.39 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Henry Dreyer | 17.05 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Al Cicerone | 7:13.9 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "MacMitchell Beaten in Mile for First Time in 20 Starts - Dodds Wins U.S. Title In 4:08.7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1 Mar 1942. p. 36. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "A.A.U. MEET CARRIES ON MINUS DIEBOLT". Brooklyn Eagle. 28 Feb 1942. p. 9. Retrieved 3 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.