The 1937 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.
| 1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 27 (men) April 23 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) St. Louis Coliseum (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (13 men's + 7 women's) |
← 1936 1938 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 27. The women's meet was held separately at the St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place April 23.[1][2]
Archie San Romani's win in the 1500 m was considered the "greatest upset of the 1937 indoor track and field season". About 16,000 spectators attended the men's edition.[3][4]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | Ben Johnson | 6.8 | ||||
| 600 m | Edward O'Brien | 1:23.0 | ||||
| 1000 m | Elroy Robinson | 2:29.4 | ||||
| 1500 m | Archie San Romani | 3:51.2 | ||||
| 5000 m | Norman Bright | 14:45.8 | ||||
| 65 m hurdles | Sam Allen | 8.8 | ||||
| 3000 m steeplechase[a] | Thomas Deckard | 8:48.6 | Joe McCluskey | Harold Manning | ||
| High jump | Ed Burke | 2.06 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Earle Meadows | 4.34 m | ||||
| Long jump |  Sam Richardson (CAN) |
7.50 m | Anson Perina | 23 ft 51⁄4 in (7.14 m) | ||
| Shot put | Dimitri Zaitz | 15.66 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Irving Folwartshny | 17.49 m | ||||
| 1500 m walk | Nat Jaeger | 6:20.2 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Helen Stephens | 6.5 | ||||
| 200 m | Helen Stephens | 28.5 | ||||
| 50 m hurdles | Jane Santschi | 7.7 | ||||
| High jump | Loretta Murphy | 1.46 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Claire Isicson | 2.49 m | ||||
| Shot put | Helen Stephens | 13.45 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Evelyn Ferrara | 97 ft 4 in (29.66 m) | Catherine Fellmeth | 89 ft 9 in (27.35 m) | Marie Bean | 85 ft 0 in (25.9 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.
- ^ "SAN ROMANI WINS 1500 METER RUN - Barney Ewell Eliminated In Quarter Finals". Sunday News. 28 Feb 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "A Champion Goes to Town - Helen Stephens Wins Three Titles, Sets One New A.A.U. Record". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 24 Apr 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
Notes
edit- ^ Run without a water jump.