The 1949 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.
| 1949 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 19 (men) March 26 (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 | 19 (12 men's + 7 women's) |
← 1948 1950 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 19. The women's meet was held separately at the 2nd Engineers Armory on March 26.[1][2]
At the championships, Bill Dwyer won the men's 60 yards in what was described as the "most solid victory" in 20 years.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Bill Dwyer | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Dave Bolen | 1:11.6 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Bob Mealey | 2:13.9 | ||||
| Mile run |  Willem Slijkhuis (NED) |
4:11.2 |  Ingvar Bengtsson (SWE) |
Neil Pratt | ||
| 3 miles |  Gaston Reiff (BEL) |
14:08.1 | Erik Ahlden (SWE) |
Fred Wilt | ||
| 60 yards hurdles | Harrison Dillard | 7.2 | ||||
| High jump | Dick Phillips | 2.01 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Richmond "Boo" Morcom | 4.46 m | ||||
| Long jump | Herb Douglas | 7.60 m | ||||
| Shot put | Wilbur Thompson | 16.71 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Sam Felton | 17.67 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Henry Laskau | 6:29.5 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Dolores Dwyer | 6.4 | ||||
| 220 yards | Mae Faggs | 25.9 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Bernice Robinson | 7.2 | ||||
| High jump | Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips | 1.40 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips | 2.52 m | ||||
| Shot put | Ramona Massey | 11.65 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Ottilie Barth | 94 ft 41⁄2 in (28.76 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.
- ^ "Dwyer Wins AAU Sprint Crown; Joyce Triumps in Prep 880, Mile". The Boston Globe. 20 Feb 1949. p. 32. Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Mae Faggs Sets National Mark For 220 Yards". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 27 Mar 1949. p. 29. Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.
- ^ "NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN'S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). OFFICIAL TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOK. p. 102. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.