1952 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1952 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 16 (men) March 15 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Buffalo, New York, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Connecticut Street Armory (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1951 1953 → |
The 1952 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 16. The women's meet was held separately at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, taking place March 15.[1][2]
At the championships, Don Gehrmann set a new 1000 yards indoor world record, breaking John Borican's mark.[3][4][5][6] Dolores Dwyer posted a 6.2 50 yards record in the preliminaries and semi-finals.[7]
Medal summary
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | John O'Connell | 6.3 | ||||
| 600 yards | Charles Moore | 1:10.9 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Don Gehrmann | 2:08.2 | ||||
| Mile run | Bill Mack | 4:11.4 | ||||
| 3 miles | Horace Ashenfelter | 14:02.0 | ||||
| 60 yards hurdles | Harrison Dillard | 7.4 | ||||
| High jump | Lewis Hall | 1.98 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Bob Richards | 4.57 m | ||||
| Long jump | Lorenzo Wright | 7.24 m | ||||
| Shot put | Jim Fuchs | 17.14 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Gil Borjeson | 17.94 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Henry Laskau | 6:28.0 |
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Dolores Dwyer | 6.2 | ||||
| 100 yards | Mae Faggs | 11.1 | ||||
| 220 yards | Mae Faggs | 26.2 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips | 7.5 | ||||
| High jump | Marion Boos | 1.54 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Janet Moreau | 2.69 m | ||||
| Shot put | Amelia Bert | 12.48 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Elizabeth Cipolt | 90 ft 6 in (27.58 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.
- ↑ "Gehrmann Sets 1,000 Record; Hoyas Win Two-Mile Relay". Evening star. 17 Feb 1952. p. 38. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ↑ "Track (Continued from page B-1.)". Evening star. 17 Feb 1952. p. 41. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ↑ "Dolores Dwyer Cracks 50-Yard Record Again". Rapid City Journal. 16 Mar 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ↑ "30-Year-Old N.J. Socialite Still Hurdles Champion". Sun-Journal. 17 Mar 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 4 Sep 2024.
- ↑ "Four AAU Records Tumble In Women's National Title Fest". Buffalo Courier Express. 16 Mar 1952. p. 49. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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