The 1928 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.
| 1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 25 (men) March 10 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) East Armory (women) |
  | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 17 (11 men's + 6 women's) |
← 1927 1929 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 25. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 10.[1][2]
At the championships, Sabin Carr set a new world record in the pole vault, better than all previous indoor or outdoor marks. About 15,000 spectators attended the men's edition.[3][4]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Karl Wildermuth | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Lanny Ross | 32.0 | ||||
| 600 yards |  Phil Edwards (BGU) |
1:14.2 | George Leness | |||
| 1000 yards | Ray Conger | 2:15.8 | ||||
| 2 miles | Leo Lermond | 9:16.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Weems Baskin | 9.0 | ||||
| High jump | Anton Burg | 1.89 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Sabin Carr | 4.29 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | William Werner | 3.17 m | ||||
| Shot put | Herb Schwarze | 15.10 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Harry Hinkel | 6:35.4 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 yards | Katherine Mearls | 5.4 | ||||
| 220 yards | Irene Moran | 30.8 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Mary Washburn | 7.6 | ||||
| High jump | Mildred Wiley | 1.49 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Katherine Mearls | 2.51 m | ||||
| Shot put | Mabel Travers | 10.14 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.
- ^ "Carr Thrills 15,000 in Garden With Record Pole Vault". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 26 Feb 1928. p. 55. Retrieved 29 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Stellar Women Athletes Entered in National A.A.U. Track Meet Here Tomorrow". The Boston Globe. 9 Mar 1928. p. 22. Retrieved 29 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.