The 1935 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.
| 1935 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 23 (men) March 22 (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 | 19 (13 men's + 6 women's) |
← 1934 1936 → | |
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 St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place March 22.[1][2]
At the championships, high schooler Helen Stephens upset pre-race favorite Stella Walsh in the 50 metres. Stephens had reportedly only began training ten days before the championships. About 3,500 spectators attended the women's meet with most coming to see Walsh run.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | Ben Johnson | 6.6 | ||||
| 600 m | Milton Sandler | 1:21.9 | ||||
| 1000 m | Glen Dawson | 2:30.0 | ||||
| 1500 m | Glenn Cunningham | 3:50.5 | ||||
| 5000 m | John Follows | 15:18.8 | ||||
| 65 m hurdles | Percy Beard | 8.6 | ||||
| 3000 m steeplechase[a] | Joe McCluskey | 9:07.1 | ||||
| High jump | Cornelius Johnson | 2.01 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Ray Lowry | 4.06 m | ||||
| Eldon Stutzman | ||||||
| Oscar Sutermeister | ||||||
| Long jump | Jesse Owens | 7.84 m | ||||
| Shot put | Jack Torrance | 15.11 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Henry Dreyer | 16.86 m | ||||
| 1500 m walk |  Henry Cieman (CAN) |
6:07.3 | Charles Eschenbach | |||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Helen Stephens | 6.6 | ||||
| 200 m |  Stella Walsh (POL) |
26.1 | Mary Jane Santschi | |||
| 50 m hurdles | Evelyne Hall | 8.1 | ||||
| High jump | Alice Arden | 1.52 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Helen Stephens | 2.64 m | ||||
| Shot put | Helen Stephens | 12.07 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Stella Walsh (POL) |
96 ft 51⁄2 in (29.4 m) | Nan Gindele | |||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "FULTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRL DEFEATS STELLA WALSH IN TRACK MEET". The St. Louis Star and Times. 23 Mar 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "KANSAN DAZZLES AT 1,500 METERS". Evening star. 24 Feb 1935. p. 24. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Cunningham, Owens and Others Break World Marks in A.A.U. Championships". Evening star. 24 Feb 1935. p. 23. 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.