The 1932 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.
| 1932 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 22 (men) March 12 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Newark, New Jersey, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Newark Armory (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 21 (14 men's + 7 women's) |
← 1931 1933 → | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at the Newark Armory in Newark, New Jersey, taking place March 12.[1][2]
At the men's championships, three world records were broken. Gene Venzke's mile win was described as a "walk-over", with only two rivals challenging him instead of the originally expected ten. Unlike in previous championships, the standing high jump was dropped from the program.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Emmett Toppino | 6.2 | ||||
| 300 yards | Horace Whitney | 32.8 | ||||
| 600 yards |  Alex Wilson (CAN) |
1:13.0 | Edwin Roll | |||
| 1000 yards | Dale Letts | 2:13.0 | ||||
| Mile run | Gene Venzke | 4:15.0 | ||||
| 3 miles | George Lermond | 14:26.4 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Percy Beard | 8.7 | ||||
| 2 miles steeplechase | Joseph McCluskey | 9:46.4 | ||||
| High jump | George Spitz | 2.01 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Fred Sturdy | 4.11 m | ||||
| Long jump | Everett Utterback | 7.21 m | ||||
| Shot put | Herman Brix | 15.66 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Leo Sexton | 15.48 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Michael Pecora | 6:27.2 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 yards | Mary Carew | 5.6 | ||||
| 220 yards | Catherine Capp | 28.6 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Nellie Sharka | 7.8 | ||||
| High jump | Jean Shiley | 1.57 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Kay Ungenach | 2.46 m | ||||
| Shot put | Margaret "Rena" MacDonald | 11.74 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Carolyn Dieckman | 87 ft 3 in (26.59 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.
- ^ "Three World Indoor Records Fall in National A.A.U. Meet -- George Lermond Wins Three-Mile Title". The Boston Globe. 23 Feb 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "WOMAN RETAINS SHOT PUT TITLE". The Wichita Eagle. 13 Mar 1932. p. 7. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Miss Dieckman Retains Title". The Morning Call. 14 March 1932. p. 19. Retrieved 2 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.