The 1931 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.
| 1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 25 (men) March 14 (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) |
 | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (13 men's + 7 women's) |
← 1930 1932 → | |
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 Newark Armory in Newark, New Jersey, taking place March 14.[1][2]
At the women's championships, Stella Walsh retained her 220 yards title, winning by six yards over Catherine Capp.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Ira Singer | 6.5 | ||||
| 300 yards | Bill Carr | 32.4 | ||||
| 600 yards[a] |  Phil Edwards (BGU) | 1:12.6 |  Sera Martin (FRA) |  Alex Wilson (CAN) | ||
| 1000 yards | Ray Conger | 2:14.1 | ||||
| 2 miles | Leo Lermond | 9:11.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Percy Beard | 8.5 | ||||
| 2 miles steeplechase | Hans Assert | 10:16.2 | ||||
| High jump | Anton Burg | 1.98 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Harold Osborn | 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | Fred Sturdy | 4.24 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | William Werner | 3.30 m | ||||
| Shot put | Leo Sexton | 14.91 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | William Carlson | 6:47.8 | ||||
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 yards | Mary Carew | 5.2 | ||||
| 220 yards |  Stella Walsh (POL) | 27.2 | Catherine Capp | |||
| 50 yards hurdles | Evelyne Hall | 7.6 | ||||
| High jump | Jean Shiley | 1.60 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Katherine Mearls | 2.50 m | ||||
| Shot put | Margaret "Rena" MacDonald | 11.43 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Carolyn Dieckman | 96 ft 2 in (29.31 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.
- ↑ "RETAINS CROWN - Stella Walsh Keeps 220-Yard Title By Win in Women's Track Meet". Arizona Daily Star. 15 Mar 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ↑ "A.A.U. Results". Evening star. 26 Feb 1931. p. 42. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
- ↑ "Caroynl Deickman Breaks Own World Basketball Throw Record". The Morning Call. 16 March 1931. p. 15. 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.
Notes
edit- ↑ The top American and U.S. champion was Eddie Blake in 4th place.