The 1957 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.
| 1957 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 23 (men) April 6 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Cleveland, Ohio, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Cleveland Arena (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (12 men's + 8 women's) |
← 1956 1958 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 23. The women's meet was held separately at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, taking place April 6.[1][2]
At the championships, the "daily double" of Ron Delany and Charlie Jenkins, both from Villanova, won the mile and 600 yards respectively.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Ira Murchison | 6.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Charles Jenkins Sr. | 1:10.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Arnie Sowell | 2:12.6 | ||||
| Mile run |  Ron Delany (IRL) |
4:07.0 |  Laszlo Tabori (HUN) |
Fred Dwyer | ||
| 3 miles |  John Macy (POL) |
13:57.4 | Alex Breckenridge | |||
| 60 yards hurdles | Lee Calhoun | 7.2 | ||||
| High jump | Phil Reavis | 2.07 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Bob Richards | 4.65 m | ||||
| Long jump | George Shaw | 7.54 m | ||||
| Shot put | Parry O'Brien | 18.18 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Bob Backus | 19.23 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Henry Laskau | 6:39.7 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Isabelle Daniels | 5.7 | ||||
| 100 yards | Barbara Jones | 11.3 | ||||
| 220 yards | Lucinda Williams | 26.8 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Lauretta Foley | 7.1 | ||||
| High jump | Ann Marie Flynn | 1.57 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Shirley Hereford | 2.65 m | ||||
| Shot put | Marjorie Larney | 11.90 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Amelia Wershoven | 105 ft 91⁄2 in (32.24 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.
- ^ "Jenkins, Delany Win A.A.U. Tests". The Boston Globe. 24 Feb 1957. p. 55. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Women's Records Fall In National AAU Meet". The Journal Times. 7 Apr 1957. p. 36. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- ^ "3 American Track Marks Are Toppled". The Plain Dealer. 7 Apr 1957. p. 58. Retrieved 4 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "National AAU Track Meet Summary". The Boston Globe. 24 Feb 1957. p. 57. Retrieved 23 Aug 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.