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1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 25 (men)
March 14 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
Newark, New Jersey, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
Newark Armory (women)
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events20 (13 men's + 7 women's)
← 1930
1932 →

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.

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

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Men

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "A.A.U. Results". Evening star. 26 Feb 1931. p. 42. Retrieved 28 Aug 2024.
  5. ^ "Caroynl Deickman Breaks Own World Basketball Throw Record". The Morning Call. 16 March 1931. p. 15. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
Results

Notes

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  1. ^ The top American and U.S. champion was Eddie Blake in 4th place.
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