The 1947 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
| 1947 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–4 July (men) 28-29 June (women) |
| Host city | Lincoln, Nebraska (men) San Antonio, Texas (women) |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium (men) Alamo Stadium (women) |
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The men's edition was held at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it took place 3–4 July. The women's meet was held separately at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, on 28-29 June.
At the men's championships, Steve Seymour set an American record in the javelin throw.[1] The women's competition featured the "big three" (as described then) of Alice Coachman, Stella Walsh, and Dorothy Dodson.[2]
Results
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Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Alice Coachman | 6.8 | Katherine Geary | Mabel Walker | ||
| 100 m | Juanita Watson | 13.1 | Alice Coachman | Mary Griggs | ||
| 200 m |  Stanislawa Walasiewicz (POL) | 26.2 | Audrey Patterson | Nell Jackson | ||
| 80 m hurdles | Nancy Cowperthwaite | 12.6 | Theresa Manuel | Lillie Purifoy | ||
| High jump | Alice Coachman | 1.55 m | Emma Reed | 1.50 m | Mary Oprea | 1.47 m |
| Gertrude Orr | ||||||
| Long jump | Lillie Purifoy | 5.33 m | Nancy Cowperthwaite | Lillian Young | ||
| Shot put (8 lb) | Dorothy Dodson | 11.56 m | Francis Kaszubski (POL) | 11.17 m | Katherine Geary | 10.91 m |
| Discus throw | Francis Kaszubski (POL) | 33.65 m | Dorothy Dodson | 32.66 m | Pauline Ruppeldt | 30.12 m |
| Javelin throw | Dorothy Dodson | 37.31 m | Hattie Palmer | 34.68 m | Marian Twining | 32.28 m |
| Baseball throw[4] | Marion Barone | 252 ft 8 in (77.01 m) | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Sites/Dates Of The U.S. Men's Nationals, 1876–2023". Track & Field News. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "Sites & Dates Of The U.S. National Women's Championships". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Podiums for usa track and field championships: 1947 usa track and field championships ". Athletics Podium.
- 1 2 3 "USATF Outdoor Champions". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- Results
- "U.S. National Championships History 1876–2023: Results by Event". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1947 Men, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1947 Men, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1947 Women, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1947 Women, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.