The 1942 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.
| 1942 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–20 June (men) 4 July (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York (men) Ocean City, New Jersey (women) |
| Venue | Downing Stadium (men) Carey Stadium (women) |
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The men's edition was held at Downing Stadium in New York City, New York, and it took place 19–20 June. The women's meet was held separately at Carey Stadium in Ocean City, New Jersey, on 4 July.
At the men's championships, only the pole vault and weight throw meet records were broken due to World War II.[1] The women's competition also suffered due to gas rationing from the war, although Stella Walsh won the maximum number of events in the 200 m, long jump, and discus throw.[2]
Results
editMen
editWomen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Jeanette Jones | 6.7 |  Janet Ellicott (CAN) | Mamie Taylor | ||
| 100 m | Alice Coachman | 12.1 | Rowena Harrison | Jean Lowe | ||
| 200 m |  Stanislawa Walasiewicz (POL) | 25.4 | Jean Kaplan | Katherine Geary | ||
| 80 m hurdles | Lillie Purifoy | 12.6 | Nancy Cowperthwaite | Leila Perry | ||
| High jump | Alice Coachman | 1.42 m | Norma Jeffrey | Frances Gorn-Sobczak (POL) | ||
| Long jump | Stanislawa Walasiewicz (POL) | 5.46 m | Rowena Harrison | Betty Moore | ||
| Shot put (8 lb) | Ramona Harris | 37 ft 101⁄2 in (11.54 m)[5] | Dorothy Dodson | Frances Gorn-Sobczak (POL) | ||
| Discus throw | Stanislawa Walasiewicz (POL) | 33.82 m | Frances Gorn-Sobczak (POL) | Anne Pallo | ||
| Javelin throw | Dorothy Dodson | 37.45 m | Marie Sostar | Marian Twining | ||
| Baseball throw[4] | Irene Romano | 259 ft 7 in (79.12 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 3 "Podiums for usa track and field championships: 1942 usa track and field championships ". Athletics Podium.
- 1 2 "USATF Outdoor Champions". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "STELLA WALSH STAR OF NATIONAL MEET". Evening Courier. 6 July 1942. p. 19. Retrieved 14 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 1942 Men, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1942 Men, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1942 Women, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1942 Women, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.